~College Bound~

Salaam Sisters,

Can't believe how fast time flies summer is almost over! Today I decided I would share some tips on college/university for those sisters who will be starting this semester.

• Join your school Muslim Student club/ organizations!!! Seriously, I was so stupid and didn’t join freshman year because I thought that it would be weird since I didn’t wear hijab. I don’t know what was wrong with me. I also was really nervous to walk into the MSA. I thought no one would talk to me and it would just be awkward. I joined last year and I felt so stupid for not going earlier. I found out about Islamic events taking place at my school as well as schools near us. I also met some really nice sisters and it made me wonder what I was so nervous about. No matter if you wear the hijab or not you should join the MSA you can meet people that go to your school that you probably would never meet. Its also great because you can pray there. Its really convenient.
• Study! Okay so this tip probably seems really unnecessary but I felt the need to include it. When I was in high school I was the type of student that never studied. I rarely studied for tests and still did well in the classes just by remembering what I learned in class. Freshman year I went into college with this habit and didn’t study for my classes. Big mistake I did horrible on my first few tests and realized I actually needed to study on my own. Some professors didn’t even explain certain concepts properly and I had to rely on the textbook and my own study time. So it probably seems like a stupid tip but I feel its really important.
• Buy used textbooks and look online for good deals. Freshman year I bought all my textbooks at my school store. I was stupid and got new textbooks which are double the price and when I went to sell them back I didn’t even get half the money back. I was so mad I bought this one textbook for $100 and when I went to sell it I got $6 back that’s it no joke! Look online and try to find better deals then your school store. You could be using the left over money on other things.
• Use a site like Rate my Professor to find out about your professor before you take a class with them. In college the professor is really important. If you don’t like the professor or they way they teach your grades will suffer. If you don’t like to listen to lectures don’t pick a professor who only lectures etc. Unlike in high school you actually get to choose your professor. So don’t get stuck with someone you won’t like.

Okay so those are the tips I felt were important and if I could go back in time I would follow them all. Inshallah these tips help some you guys. Thanks for reading.

Allahafiz,