really, folks, i had a list in the pipeline... since last week was national procrastination week, i just... ya know... anyway, for now, i got a list via email from my good friend, katie sekelsky. she has a webcomic called the epilogue (http://epilogue.toefur.com/), and its definitely worth reading, especially if you're into literature. by the time i get back on monday/tuesday, i should have a list from boston!

now to quote the email:

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hey steve... i was bored...
25 Things to Know Before Going to College

1. You may think you didn't learn much at WAHS, but
wait until you get to a "college level" math course
(at least at York), and you'll realize that you're
smarter than you thought.
2. College campuses and parking lots oddly resemble
zombie movies just before 8 a.m. classes start.
3. Coffee is the best friend you could ever have.
4. Headphones are the second best friend you could
ever have.
5. As soon as you can, find somewhere where you can
escape to: library, a friend's room, a lounge, etc.
At some point, you will need to escape your roommate,
even if you get along.
6. Remember, the motto of all frats is: "Welcome to
the fraternity, check your self-respect and personal
identity at the door."
7. You may think the cafeteria food is alright at
first. Within a month, your opinion will change.
8. It is difficult - but possible - to avoid conflicts
and quarrels with other members of your floor in the
dorms.
9. It sounds cliche, but join a club, team, or
organization. Unlike high school, where you already
know most everyone, it actually helps you meet people.
Even if you don't stick with it, you'll probably get
something out of it.
10. No matter how small your room is, you'll be amazed
how many people can fit inside if you're watching a
movie.
11. Liberal arts majors don't do work.
12. Science/math majors do enough work for the entire
student population.
13. For some reason, your peers will no longer refer
to themselves as "kids." However, I still will.
14. You will suddenly find yourself with a lot of free
time. If you're a liberal arts major, do what you
want. If you're a science/math major, study.
15. Only eat the eggs in the cafeteria if the old guy
with the chef's hat is working (note: this probably
only applies to York College of Pennsylvania)
16. You will sooner or later miss your hometown, even
if it's Warren.
17. There are no disadvantages from buying used books
from the bookstore.
18. The bookstore will rip you off, however, when
buying back _your_ used books. I suggest selling them
over eBay instead.
19. Getting along with a roommate is 10 times harder
than getting along with your worst enemy. 100 times
harder if your roommate is your worst enemy.
20. No matter what you hear, it is most definitely
possible to not drink at college.
21. Every college will have it's own slang for certain
places on campus (eg. our cafeteria is referred to as
"scurvo"). It helps to learn these kind of things as
soon as possible.
22. Before you start putting things off to the last
minute all the time, perfect the art of estimating how
much time any given assignment will take you.
23. Sit in the front of the class. You'll pay more
attention, and it impresses professors.
24. Whiteboard wars are inevitable... unless, of
course, you don't have a whiteboard.
25. If you have allergies or a cold, carry Kleenex
with you. Professors don't tend to stock their
classrooms with boxes of tissues.
-katie sekelsky