College: your chance to go from geek to chic
Here’s the beauty part about college: it’s a fresh start. No
matter who you were in high school — prom queen, weirdo, band geek, jock, nerd,
class president — it doesn’t matter. You’ve got a clean slate. Nobody knows you
here. It’s the perfect opportunity to figure out who you want to be and turn
yourself into that person.
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Newspaper’s Student Survival Guide is here to help. Our cover guy, Marty,
definitely needs a personality makeover. Over the next couple dozen pages both
you and Marty will get ideas on how to get that new life. If you always wanted
to get out and socialize, see our feature about where to find fun if you’re
under 21. Make sure your dorm room is the envy of your floor with our decorating
tipsAnd get your study in on in style with the
wifi-equipped cafes.
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should happen to run into Marty at any of those places, say hi. The guy could
use a friend.
This article appears in Aug 15-21, 2007.
