you guys start pretty early in the year...what time are you out for xmas break? I know my classes don't start until around sept. 12th.
A couple words of advice. NEVER buy books before you've gone to your first class...a couple of reasons
1. you don't know if you're going to like the class, some lab/course packages are non returnable and sometimes they are $60+...so if you end up dropping the class (and you will do this) you're out of money
2. Some of the books they tell you that you need, you don't actually need. This is up to you to determine. when you get your syllabus you'll know what you have to read and when.
3. The lineups are horrendous during frosh week...lots of freshmen wiener kids (lol no offense) not knowing what they're doing...you don't need that hassle
You're going to be in for a lot of reading...be prepared...and don't fall behind (even though you will)...cause it's a lot harder to catch up than to stick with it.
Try to read as much as possible before writing an essay/paper/test requiring writing. This allows you access to lots of important information, but even more important, it will sharpen your writing skills substantially...you'll find yourself thinking and writing like the articles/books you've just been reading.
You'll find out what classes you need to attend regularly and which you can afford to miss. try to hit all that you can...cause once you allow yourself to miss one for no good reason, you're setting precedent for your future
Like fawcett said, dress well, present yourself in a professional manner, and don't speak out like a douche in classes...- your profs will like you, and you'll get better marks. the difference between a B+ and an A- can be very important...if they like you, they'll bump you up to the next level
uhhhhh that's all I've got for now...
going into 4th year in the fall...
, this is a great post and right on the money. I did plenty of registering the day before classes start trying to get into certain classes.
Oh man that's a good one 
