1 st week of college checklist Financial Make sure that you’ve accepted your financial aid and you are comfortable with the numbers o Loans o Grants o Set up a payment plan if necessary Meet your financial aid counselor o Make sure your balance is paid off or you’ve set up a payment plan o If you have any questions about your financial aid make an apt with your financial aid counselor Housing/transportation Make sure you have a good housing plan (home, campus, somewhere else) Set up a transportation plan (bus, car, walk, carpool) o Parking passes may be available through your school if you need it FOOD (DON’T STARVE) ( Buy a dining plan or pack lunch) Academics Make sure your schedule works o Meet with an academic advisor to make sure that you are taking the right classes Gather school supplies (computer, notebook, utensils) Books (rent, buy, buy used, borrow or check out from libraries) Register’s office (make sure to sign all paper-work that you need [pending]) Make sure you have insurance (family, school’s insurance, or other) Social Look for a map (of school, restaurants, coffee places, parks etc.) Figure out what kind of student services your school offers (academic, tutoring, writing, scholarships, clubs, organizations, internships, work study, career office, public safety department) Organization- figure out what works best for you (planner) (phone) o Set-up a schedule (TIME MANAGEMENT)