im in my freshman your of college right now and let me tell you it is a lot harder than high school. i have learned a few tips about college..... if you were smart in high school it doesnt matter at all in college you will miss home more than you think, so dont go to far away. if at all possible dont bring a TV with you, i know it sounds crazy but my TV is killing me. buy a vehicle with good gas mileage to go back home with, my truck gets 13 mpg and i live 230 miles from my college. that trasnlates to around 60-70 dollars round trip.