{"id":7910,"date":"2018-09-21T15:10:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T21:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=7910"},"modified":"2021-08-24T14:03:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:03:45","slug":"college-freshmen-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/college-freshmen-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tackle Common Challenges for College Freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting your freshman year of college is exciting. You\u2019ll meet new people, experience new freedoms, and hopefully learn a few things. There are, though, a few\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/4-best-tips-for-surviving-your-freshman-year-of-college\/\">common challenges for college freshmen<\/a><\/u> that you should be prepared for.<\/p>\n<h3>New Freedoms<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re on your own, probably for the first time ever, which means you\u2019ll need to learn new skills. Perhaps that\u2019s how to cook your own food, or maybe it\u2019s how to get along with a new and difficult roommate. But new freedoms mean a huge increase in responsibility. It can be exciting when you start out, but don\u2019t lose track of your studies, your health, or any other priorities.<\/p>\n<h3>Common Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>For a quick look at some of the most common challenges freshmen face, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/04115143\/common-challeng_31726941.pdf\">download our infographic<\/a>. Some things, like staying healthy, may seem obvious and easy to accomplish, but when you find yourself in a massive dining hall for the first time, or being tempted by late-night pizza binges, it can actually be very difficult! Other things, like budgeting, are necessary to keep you on track so you can afford those textbooks while still having some funds leftover for your social life. By keeping in mind the challenges ahead, you\u2019ll be able to prepare for what\u2019s to come and have a fun, productive, and healthy year.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/04115143\/common-challeng_31726941.pdf\">Download<\/a> our tips for tackling common freshman year challenges.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/07100709\/common-challeng_31726941.png\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting your freshman year of college is exciting. You\u2019ll meet new people, experience new freedoms, and hopefully learn a few things. There are, though, a few\u00a0common challenges for college freshmen that you should be prepared for. 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