What is one thing you wish you knew before starting your first semester here?
Posted 2 days ago
Skills
Description
This question taps into incoming student anxieties and aims to normalize vulnerability.
It sparks senior students to share lessons learned, helping first-years onboard better.
It builds emotional connection and creates a knowledge bridge between batches.
That you don’t need to say yes to everything. In your first semester, it feels like everyone is doing 10 clubs, 5 side projects, and somehow still getting 8 hours of sleep. That’s a lie. It’s better to go deep on 1–2 things you care about than to spread yourself thin trying to keep up with some imaginary “ideal student.” Focus on learning how you work best—and give yourself permission to not be perfect.