are waiting to hear that word congratulations;
waiting to receive an admission letter that
begins with it.
Sadly, only about 700,000 of these students will
receive the good news. But getting admission
into the tertiary institution is just a tip of the
iceberg.
The sad fate of students, who have been unable
to complete their tertiary education for reasons
ranging from peer pressure, cultism, drugs and
alcohol abuse to pure laziness should serve as
an
example to fresh students, but this is not always
the case.
Many fresh students still fall victims of these
vices. Some other times, challenges could be as
minor as the most affordable way to get food or
the best ways to save your money.
Living conditions
Reports say that only about 25 % of Nigerian
University students live on campus. This means
that for every student who lives on campus,
there are three others who face the stressful
task of commuting to and from school every
day.
Staying off campus isn’t just stressful, it could
sometimes be dangerous. Most incidents of
campus violence usually take place off campus.
But if you can’t make the 25%, and need to stay
in
an off campus hostel, don’t be alarmed.
However, ensure that you do your best to
investigate your off campus hostel. What sort of
people stay there? What’s the security like? Be
sure to begin searching as soon as possible to
get the best deals available. If you need to share
rent and board with someone else, do your best
to find out about your future roommate’s
character.
Choose friends wisely
You have probably heard it time and time again
that bad company corrupts good manners. It
might sound like a cliché to you; but it’s probably
ageless because it’s true. No, you will not get
special grades for making friends with the most
popular people on campus. So don’t be so
desperate that you can do anything for
friendships.
Take out time to pick friends that can spur you
on morally and academically. Remember that
although campus streets may sometimes seem
like a movie set, you’re there to get a BSc, not an
Oscar for ‘Best Friendship on set.’
Start studying on time
It could be pretty overwhelming when you get
into school for the first time. There are lots of
new
places to learn about…let the library being one
of
them.
Apart from registration and some periodic
orientation programmes, your first few weeks
will be the freest you’ll ever be in your schooling
career.
Too early for trouble
There are so many things you need to prove
when
you get into school. That you can break the rules
and get away with it is not one of them. The
thing
about trouble is that your record tends to stay
with you and put you into more and more
trouble. If you don’t know the rules and
regulations of the institution you are about to
enter, find out, and if you can’t take the heat,
don’t take the admission. Ask any parent; it’s
more honourable to have a child stay at home
than to have him expelled or suspended.
Watch your pocket
Cut your cloth according to your size. Don’t
spend
money because other people are doing the
same.
Budget properly before spending a kobo;
appropriate for giving, spending and saving.
Activism with caution
Of course, you should not hesitate to fight for
your rights. But be sure to do so within the rules
and regulations of your institution, and without
violence and threats.
This Boyfriend-Girlfriend thing
On campus, you will most likely be surrounded
by
more members of the opposite sex than you
have
ever been in your entire life. The choice whether
or not to enter a relationship as soon as you get
into school is yours. But bear in mind that you
should get your priorities right, right from the
start.
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