The added responsibilities that come with freshman year can be overwhelming — unless if you’re prepared with these seven ways to combat unnecessary stress. (Courtesy of Flickr)
The added responsibilities that come with freshman year can be overwhelming — unless, you’re prepared with these seven ways to combat unnecessary stress. (Courtesy of Flickr)

As the four grueling, yet vital years of high school have come to a close, many freshly faced 18 or near-18 year olds are now stocking up on weekly planners and year-long calendars as they prepare for their first year of college. For many incoming students, college is a blank slate, offering new friends, bountiful opportunities and newly found freedom away from the confines of mom and dad. With the countless amount of new responsibilities that the college life throws your way, the first year can be pretty overwhelming (We have to buy our own textbooks? I have to do my own laundry?!). However, luckily for you, we have compiled seven “don’ts” to ease freshman year anxieties and help you go on to have an unforgettable, eye-opening freshman year without the unneeded stress: