Three things not to do during your freshman year of college

As the reality of being a college freshman draws closer, you've probably begun making preparations for your next life chapter. Along with shoring up those scholarship opportunities, going over course requirements and looking for possible work-study positions, you may want to ready yourself for the challenge of adjusting to a new school environment. To help ease your transition, here are three things you should avoid doing during your freshman year.

Only hang out with one group of people
As you become more comfortable in your surroundings, you'll likely become friendlier with a number of different people from your dorm and around campus. While it might be tempting to start searching for new best friends, you might not want to tie yourself down to a single group of people so early in college, reports Her Campus. Many of the people you get to know freshman year may not be the same friends you have later in college, so it's important to meet a diverse group of classmates.

Cling to old relationships
It might be hard to hear, but unless your long distance relationship with a high school girlfriend or boyfriend only means traveling to the next town to visit his or her school, don't count on it working out. Any relationship requires a lot of effort to work, and constantly ducking out for phone calls or video chat sessions to maintain your connection will prevent you from enjoying many of the best social experiences college has to offer, according to CollegeBound.net.

Skip class
The temptation might be overwhelming on certain days, but you should resist the urge to skip classes for no reason in college - particularly during your introductory semester. College isn't like high school where the teacher will make sure you're caught up on missed homework and assignments. If you don't show up to class, you can quickly fall behind - even with a single skipped day.

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