College is an exciting journey -- a time of self-discovery, relationship building and decision-making. Pre-collegiettes, we hope you are ready! But when you finally arrive on campus, we just ask one thing: don’t be that freshman. Ask any upperclassman, and nine times out of 10 they can point out the newbies -- the students walking to class inherds (and getting there 20 minutes early), wearing their Sunday best， sporting an oh-so fashionable lanyard and giving their parents a play-by-play of their day over the phone. We don’t expect you to look and act like a senior on your first day, but there ar eways to avoid becoming the stereotypical freshie.

大学是一段激动人心的旅程，在这个过程中，我们发现自我，建立关系以及做出人生抉择。准大学生们，我们希望你们已经做好准备了！但是当你们终于来到了大学校园，我们只问一件事情：别表现得那么像新生。随便问一个高年级的学生，十有八九能够辨认出新生——那些成群结队去上课的（而且会提前20分钟到达教室），穿着他们最好看的衣服，胸前挂着时尚的挂绳，还在手机上向父母详细报告他们在学校的一天。我们并不期望你们在第一天就表现得像一个大四的学生，但是还是有办法去避免落入新生的固有形象的。

1. Toss the Lanyards扔掉胸前的挂绳吧

We hate to break it to you: lanyards aren’t cute accessories. Nothing screams “freshman” more than wearing one around yourneck wherever you go. Yes, getting your new school ID is super exciting. But trust us, it will be perfectly safe in your backpack,wallet, or pocket! If you want to keep your ID readily accessible, Vera Bradley’s Zip ID case and Merona’s Hard Case Wallet are great options to try.

我们真的很不忍心跟你们说：挂绳并不是多可爱的装饰品。没有什么比无论去哪里脖子里都挂着挂绳更能够显示出你是新生了。是的，拿到新学校的ID确实是很激动人心的。但是请相信我们，要是把这张卡放在背包，钱包或者零钱袋里绝对会更加安全的。要是你想要让你的ID卡触手可及，那么维拉.布拉德利牌的卡套包或者梅罗纳硬皮钱包都是值得尝试的好选择。

2. Upgrade toCollege Gear把行头升级为大学模式

Don’t make the mistake of wearing your highschool Class of 2013 shirt around campus (do you want everyone to know you’re a freshman? The answer is no). Once you move on to college, the only socially acceptable time to wear your high school gear is while sleeping or exercising(it’s a proven fact). Now that you’re in the big leagues, it’s time to start dressing like it! If you can’t seem to let go of your old tees, don’t worry.You can turn them into a fancy T-shirt quilt for your dorm.

不要犯那种穿着高中时期2013年纪念文化衫在大学校园里四处逛的错误（你难道想让每个人都知道你是新生？答案显然是否定的）。你一旦进入了大学，你能穿高中时期衣服的时间就只有睡觉和运动的时候（这是个已被证明的真理）。既然你已经在这个大组织里了，那你就要穿得像是在这个组织里的成员。要是你舍不得你的旧T恤，不要担心，你可以用这些去为你的寝室做一个时髦的T恤被套。

Before classes start, you should pick up your university shirts, sweaters, hats, jewelry and anything else your heart desires. But be ware: only freshmen wear it all day, every day. It’s okay to show school spirit, but do it in small doses! Instead of getting your entire wardrobe from the campus store, there are always ways to rep your school spirit in a unique way.

在上课之前，你应该选择好校园衬衫，毛衣，配饰和其他你想要穿戴的东西。但是请注意：只有新生会一整天或者每一天都穿这些。想要表现校园精神是没错的，但是不要过度了。其实总是有很多独特的方式去表现校园精神，不必要让你的柜子里满满地都是从校园商店里买的东西。

3. Use a Mobile Map使用手机地图

Trying to find your classes on the first day of school is the worst. But you know what’s even worse? Looking like a lost freshman, hauling around a giant map of campus. If you need directions, start by using a map on your phone to avoid any judgmental stares from upperclassmen. You should check to see if your school has an app; many university apps include a campus map for your convenience! If you have time before the first day of classes, why not scope out the area? Walking to each of your class buildings will help make the route more familiar, and you can also estimate how long it will take to get around campus. Don’t be that freshman running to class… just don’t.

在上学第一天努力找上课教室是最糟糕的事情了。但是你们知道，还有什么更加糟的事情？那就是看上去像是一个迷了路的新生，拿着一张巨大的校园地图。如果你需要方向指导，可以开始用你手机上的电子地图，这样可以避免来自高年级学生的评头论足。你应该去确认一下你的学校是否有这样的一个应用程序；很多大学的应用程序中包括了一个校园地图，这能为你们提供便利！要是你在上课前的一天有时间，为何不去看看这些区域呢？走进每一个教学大楼，这将会让你对于路线更加熟悉，而且这样一来你能够估计出在学校逛一圈需要多久。别做一个急匆匆跑去上课的新生，千万不要。

4. Get to Class on Time (NOT Early!)准时去上课（但不要太早去！）

There’s nothing wrong with going to class early, but camping outside of the classroom for 20 minutes is definitely a freshman move. If you’re worried about being late, leave your dorm 15 minutes earlier than necessary and find a spot near your class (not immediately outside the door) to relax if you get there before class starts. This is the perfect time to prepare for the day by reading over the syllabus and any other materials the professor provided. Also, make sure you know what time the class officially starts. At some universities, classes will technically start 10 minutes later than posted on the schedules. It’s always super awkward walking in at the wrong time, so double check beforehand!

提前去教室这并没有错，但是提前20分钟就站在教室外面可十足是一个新生的表现。要是你担心迟到，你就提前15分钟离开寝室，如果在上课之前就到了教室，就在教室附近找一个地方（不要立马站到教室门口）去休息。这个时间是为一整天做好准备的大好时机，可以阅读下教学大纲以及教授提供的任何其他资料。此外，你要确认上课开始的官方时间。在一些大学，课程会专门比计划表上公布的迟开始10分钟。要是在错误的时间走进教室可总是很尴尬的事情，所以务必事前复查一下！

文中生词：

Toss:If you toss something somewhere, you throw it there lightly, often in a rather careless way扔；抛；掷

Gear： n.齿轮；装置，工具；传动装置vi.接上；调和vt.使适应；装上齿轮；用齿轮连接
1)The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion.
2)The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
3) Gear means clothing.
4) Some people refer to illegal drugs, especially heroin, as gear .
5) If someone or something is geared to or towards a particular purpose, they are organized or designed in order to achieve that purpose.
Wardrobe: 衣柜,衣橱; （某人的）全部服装; （剧团演员的）全部戏装，行头
1)Awardrobe is a tall cupboard or cabinet in which you can hang your clothes.
2) Someone's wardrobe is the total collection of clothes that they have.
3) The wardrobe in a theatre company is the actors' and actresses' costumes.
haul：vt.& vi.拖，拉vt.运送；传讯n.拖；大批赃物；一网的捕获量；拖运货物的距离vi.强迫（某人）去某处
1) If you haul something which is heavy or difficult to move, you move it using a lot of effort.
2) If someone is hauled before a court or someone in authority, they are madeto appear before them because they are accused of having done something wrong.
3) A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen orillegal goods found by police or customs.
4) If you say that a task or a journey is a long haul, you mean that it takes along time and a lot of effort.

原文转自：http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/college-freshman_n_3795040.html?utm_hp_ref=teen

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