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Second, join some clubs. I cannot stress this enough. This is where
you establish your interests and
meet some of the best friends you
will ever have. It gets you involved
on campus and keeps you from just
sitting in your room!
Third, be prepared to face a difﬁcult professor or two. Just learn to
bite your tongue, do their work and
ask for help as much as you can.
They want to see your effort.
Lastly, it's not the end of the
world if the Wi-Fi goes out in a
building you are in. Maintenance is
likely on the way.
Stay positive and have fun!
Afton Landram, of Springﬁeld
(Planters EMC), an alumna of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
in Tifton, attends the University of
Georgia in Athens.

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Afton Landram, wrapped in a blue towel,
dries off after getting soaked in the ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge at the University of
Georgia in Athens.

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