The letter has finally arrived welcoming you as a member of the class. You're about to become a college freshman.

　　欢迎你成为新生一员的厚厚的信终于到了，你将成为大一新生了。

　　Half of college education has to come from the student. But how? College counselors, faculty advisers and one very successful student offer the following tips on how to get the most out of your college education.

　　大部分学生上大学都期望离校时获得学士学位，但怎样做到这点呢?一些高校辅导员、指导教师以及一名极为成功的学生，对如何充分利用高校教育提出了以下建议。

　　Involvement

　　积极参与

　　The most successful students are those actively involved in their education, interacting with classmates and faculty and participating in activities. You become part of the college community, developing support groups that you can turn to for help. Get involved, but not over committed. In the first term, focus on adjusting to the academic demand.

　　最成功的学生是那些积极参与自己所受教育的学生。他们与同学和教师交流，参加各项活动。你要成为学校集体的一份子，发展自己可以寻求帮助的团体。参与，但不过分投入。在第一学期，着重于使自己适应大学的学业要求。

　　Time management

　　时间安排

　　“Man is first social animal, then a rational one.” Says a professor at purdue university. So you may find it hard to say”no” each time your roommate wants to see a movie when you need to read paradise lost.

　　“人首先是一种社会性动物，然后才是有理性的人，”普渡大学的一位教授说。因此，每当你的室友想要看电影而你却很想读《失乐园》时，你都很难对他说“不”。

　　College is known for its distractions. In those first months, you'll meet people whose values and priorities are different from yours.

　　大学素有各种娱乐活动。在最初几个月，你会遇到很多人，他们的价值观以及优先考虑的事与你不同

　　The newness of the situation and the range of decisions you'll face could leave you confused. Think about what you want from college and from friends. Study after breakfast, between classes, whatever works best for you. Don't cut off all social contacts. They're as vital to surviving in college as reading. Study Hegel first, then catch a late movie.

　　新的环境和你将做出的诸多决定会令你不知所措。考虑一下你想从学校和朋友那儿得到些什么。早饭后或课间你最需要的东西是什么。不要断绝一切社会交往。在大学里生活，社交同读书一样重要，你可以先看会儿黑格尔哲学，然后再赶去看晚场电影。

　　Study methods

　　学习方法。

　　Would you take a trip by stopping for directions at every station instead of reading a map? Of course not. Studying in college demands more reading and thinking, less memorization than in high school. Survey the material first to get a sense of it: formulate some questions. Jot down key ideas, tell yourself the essence of what you're read and review it. Does it make sense? Were your questions answered?

　　你去旅行会不会不看地图，而在每一站都停下来问方向呢?当然不会。大学学习要求比中学更多的阅读和思考，较少的死记硬背。首先要浏览材料以了解大概：提出一些问题，记下重要思想，自述你所读内容的要旨并加以复习。讲得有道理吗?你提出的问题解决了吗?

　　The major choice

　　专业选择。

　　It is quite appropriate to view college as a broadening experience, a preparation for life. Indeed, many college students do not select their ultimate career path until after they graduate. So take occupational course if you like, but don't feel complled to mold your major to the market.

　　把大学生涯看作拓宽经验的机会及对生活的准备是相当恰当的。实际上，许多大学生直到毕业后才选择最终职业。所以如果你乐意，你可以学与职业有关的课程，但不要强迫自己为适应市场而选择专业。