Don't follow the crowd. For example, there is a long line at the ID card services on Day 1. If you wait until day 2 when everyone is sitting around for advising, you should get right in. Ask other Gators for help. We all remember Preview and wish we could have a bit of it once more. Don't be shy, network, meet new people, and Ask us about anything! For Gator gear, check out stores not located on campus for the best prices like Gator Plus on University Ave or other retailers. Despite slightly inflated prices, the Reitz Union is funded by UF Student Government and your tuition dollars and is probably the most convenient place to shop on campus. For more money-saving tips, ask about the top 10 ways to save money at UF! Do you wish you could learn about more than two UF departments? Our suggestion is to go into the different departments and ask the students not on UF's payroll for their opinion. For example, walk into the physics building use Preview Tip #2 and ask where the SPS lounge is. Or walk down to Little Hall (Don't let the name confuse you: it is by no means "Little") and ask where the math office is. Or you could always ask for the Real Deal from us. We were recently eavesdropping on part of your preview class. A college kid turned around with an angry expression. He spoke softly so as not to draw attention, "Mom! You don't understand: I don't need you guys. I can get home on my own if I have to, I can get a cab, I can walk!" We all thought this was crazy. That was until we started thinking back to the end of our HS Senior years. We all thought we had it going on and could care for ourselves independently. No problem. However, each of our parents were cracking down harder than usual. I don't think even they knew why. This tension between our perceived independence and our parents' desire to control a larger portion of our lives caused much struggle, fighting, & division. It seems as if everyone to varying degrees goes through this; that is, except those who know the real deal of Preview. |
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