Academics

Definitely study study study! In high school I was a good student and didn't have to study very hard to do well on tests, so I figured college wouldn't be much different. I was wrong, I failed my first college test I ever took. So always study a little every night leading up to an exam, DO NOT try and cram. I would suggest trying to only take four classes your first semester, so you can get a feel for how college is and see what you can handle. There is a lot of work outside of class. For example, some math classes require you to spend three hours a week in a math lab, doing homework.

UCF prides itself on academic excellence, so classes can be a bit overwhelming, if you can't properly balance yourself. However, freshman year for me was, as I call in the thirteenth grade, it felt like an extension of high school without much of the hand holding. if you find yourself slipping in courses, go to the SI sessions, writing center, find a tutor, there are many people on the campus willing to help, you just have to seek them out.