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6 things that no one tells campus freshmen

Two years ago -with joy- I left the village with my suitcase bearing a few belongings a middle class could afford to start life with. Indeed, a new kind of life began; the campus life. This is how many have done or yet to do the only difference being some will leave the city unlike me. Well, congratulations for making it to the university or college. Whether on merit, by choice, chance or all, you made it! As a yet to be elder in campus here is my word for you:

1. Know that you are fresh. You will be referred to as a fresher -not offensive- have joy for you are fresh. But remember your freshness should only be determined by the fact that your face is new on the institution. Nothing more!

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