I just started school too! Although your college sounds way nicer than mine. I'm not sure if I like it here yet so I've been applying around to different places in the Minnesota area. My roommates from Korea, really quiet and studies A LOT. Shes like "I'm from Korea that what we do, study." Haha, silly girl. I like your list, I actually made one really similar to yours! List of five things, 1. Get all A's 2. Work out once everyday 3. Join a club 4. Meet a good friend 5. Get drunk and meet more friends Haha. My books were really expensive too, I paid for them and then found out there is a book program here where you can check them out for 2 hours at a time in the library. Could of just took notes for two hours then return the book but OH WELL.