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致大一新生你大学你做主 　　亲爱的大一新生们，告别了令人窒息的高三，跨入了梦寐以求的大学，从此学习和生活都由自己做主，想必你一定感到如释重负又兴奋不已。但且慢，进了大学并不等于给未来上了保险。对于每一个正青春的你而言，要想不辜负自己，不枉费青春，不放过人生最宝贵的四年所能提供的所有机会和可能性，你必须从现在就开始思考：我要怎么从大一开始充实地度过这四年？也许，下面这位校长写给自己刚上大一的儿子的一封信能为你提供些许答案。 　　Dear Gavin （and all incoming freshmen）， 　　Congratulations on the start of your college career！ I know how excited you must be about your achievements to date2）， as well as this chance to begin the next phase of your life. As a college president， I want to pass along a few words of wisdom as you begin your college careers. 　　I want to begin by dispelling a few misconceptions about college. I know you just graduated from a challenging high school with a strong college prep program. You are certainly well-prepared. That said， you can’t expect to coast3） on your high school work ethic and succeed in college. Higher education requires more diligence and focus than high school. Here are some tips： 　　★ Don’t be fooled by the schedule. Two or three classes a day would appear to leave free time to do your own thing. Actually， your professors will expect you to use that open time to study vigorously. Meetings， study groups， and assignments will dominate this “free time.” Be prepared. 　　★ Don’t expect to get all your homework done in a few hours each night. College work requires you to spend more time on task than you did in high school. However， the hours at the library or study lounge will pay off in success. 　　★ Avoid the misconception that class attendance is optional and all that matters is the final grade. You may find that professors don’t take attendance. You might be inclined to think they won’t notice if you’re not present. Trust me—your attendance will have a direct impact on your learning. Go to class， sit in front， take good notes， and participate in class discussions. It’s your education， so make the most of it. 　　★ Finally， many new college students think that an education is simply about acquiring as much knowledge as possible， and it’s the