大一新生开学6件事：第一，别带这么多旧衣服

英语点津 中国日报双语新闻 9月5日

即将迎来未知的大学生活或许会让一些新生内心忐忑，但其实没什么可怕的，你只需要提前做一点功课，就可以避免很多烦恼。

很多同学非常念旧，认为自己的旧衣服拿到大学一定会穿得到，其实这一点大家有点想多了……

进入大学之后，你的审美多半会改变，中学时的一些旧衣服也许过不了多久就会被你抛弃的。所以不建议大家把以前的旧衣物一股脑带过去，留一些空间给新的审美吧。

另外，还要考虑一下学校宿舍的储物空间。

Dorm storage space is one thing that many incoming freshmen overestimate. Depending on the size of your wardrobe, it might be a good idea to consider leaving everything but the necessities at home. Besides, you might find you don't need as many clothes as you think.

很多大学新生都高估了宿舍存储空间。考虑到宿舍衣柜的尺寸，你还是只带一些必备衣服比较好。另外，你会发现自己需要的衣服没有你想象的那么多。

For your first semester of college, odds are you'll have a randomly picked roommate. And while it's completely possible that you will be the best of friends, it's also possible that you might not get along. This can be uncomfortable, but remember that with classes, clubs, and other campus events, you probably won't be in your room very much anyway. However, if your roommate is a bit more than you can handle, Residential Advisors and Residential Directors can often help.

在进入大学的第一个学期，你很可能会被随机分配室友。虽然你和你的室友完全有可能会变成非常好的朋友，但你们也可能处不来。这会让人不爽，但是别忘了你还要上课、参加社团和其他校园活动，你待在宿舍里的时间应该也不会太长。不过，如果你的室友实在让你受不了，你可以求助于宿管人员。

Food is an important part of the campus experience. Most colleges have multiple dining options, and it's a good idea to try them all your first semester. If you want to know the best place to eat, you can always check the college's website, or just ask your fellow students. Don't forget to try outside the college, too.

饮食是校园生活的一个重要部分。大多数高校都有多家食堂，第一学期最好能把它们尝个遍。如果你想知道哪里的饭菜最好吃，你可以在校网上查一下或者问问同学。别忘了尝试一下校外的美食。

The last thing anyone should be worried about is being bored on campus. Almost every college has a host of student clubs and organizations, frequent campus events, and other activities. They're not hard to find, either. There are often fliers and posters all around campus for things to do and clubs to join. Some clubs even have their own social media sites, which could help you not only learn about the clubs, but also contact current members.

在大学里绝对不用担心自己会感到无聊，几乎每所大学都有大量的学生社团组织和频繁的校园活动。而且想要参加也很容易，校园里遍地都是社团和校园活动的传单和海报。一些社团甚至还有自己的社交媒体页面，可以帮助你了解社团和联系到社团现有成员。

In order to make sure you have all the credits you need to graduate on time, it's a good idea to plan out your courses early. But keep in mind that your plan won't be written in stone. Many students change their majors at least once during their time in college, and this is a good thing. College is supposed to be a time of discovery.

为了确保在毕业前修完全部学分，你最好早早地做好课程规划。但也要记住，规划不是一成不变的。许多学生在大学期间至少会换一次专业，这是好事。大学时光本来就是不断发现的过程。

A common fear when starting college is that there will be time for either studying or having fun, but not both. The truth is that with good time management it is possible to get good grades in all your classes and still have time to be in clubs and go have fun. If you manage your schedule well, you may even get a decent amount of sleep, too.

很多人担心上了大学后，要么把时间用来学习，要么把时间用于玩乐，但不能二者兼得。真相是，只要你做好时间管理，你不但所有课程都能取得好成绩，还能有时间参加社团和玩乐。如果你善于安排日程，你甚至还能享有充足的睡眠时间。