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The fall semester is upon us all and entering university can be one of the most challenging experiences ever. I remember going to AUB as a freshman and being straight up lost and confused 90% of the time. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to bring you: How to succeed in AUB without really trying (but trying really really hard).<\/p>\n


1. We can\u2019t stress this one enough. Become your professors\u2019 best friend.<\/b> Be that annoying person who calls the professor \u201cDoctor\u201d and proceeds to ask one million questions after time is up and everyone just wants to get up and leave. It\u2019ll probably pay off in a couple of bonus points at the end of the semester.<\/p>\n


2. Become really good at protesting. You\u2019re going to do it a lot when they quadruple your tuition for the tenth time.<\/p>\n

3. Become acquainted with Bliss Street and experiment with your favorite sandwich fillings at Comme Si Comme Sage because most days, that’s the only joy you’ll experience.<\/p>\n

4. Know all the quiet places to study. AUB\u2019s library, while great, is disproportionately small so the chances of finding a seat to study are slim. Don’t be afraid to go down to the “dungeons” or “bowels of hell” AKA the basement of the library. <\/p>\n


5. Keep a map of AUB on your phone your first week of school. It\u2019ll save you some embarrassing \u201cOh, this isn\u2019t PSYCH 201?\u201d stories.<\/p>\n

6. If you\u2019re scared of cats, AUB probably isn\u2019t the best place for you.<\/p>\n

7. Get used to the horror of going from lower to upper campus without sounding like you birthed a small bird at the end. Seriously, it\u2019s embarrassing.<\/p>\n

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8. Learn how to navigate through Nicely Hall.<\/p>\n

9. Starbucks is great. It also turns into an expensive habit to have five days a week, an espresso or Nescafe from Abu Naji will do! Tip: during the summer, be sure to try the iced Nescafe, it’s to die for. <\/p>\n

10. Study, study, study, then study some more. AUB’s reputation of being a tough school is legitimate – put in the hard work and you’ll reap the benefits (you’ll get 70’s at best).<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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