Go to all the games and participate
Support your school and not just at Autzen. I didn’t go to enough games my first three years or my last one, and I’ll never be able to do it over again. If you’ve never seen the court at Matt Knight Arena during a basketball game, you’re missing out. And this doesn’t just apply to big-ticket activities. Have you ever watched a club soccer game? What about the Live Action Role Players who duke it out with cushioned weapons on campus or the Humans Vs. Zombies campaigns that go on during fall and spring?

Apply early for jobs and internships
It’s stressful when you have no plan for after graduation. I didn’t start applying for internships and jobs soon enough, and I’m feeling the weight of it now. Instead of making my mistake, accept early on that college will end and make a plan for what you’ll do when it happens. Some internships begin accepting applications as early as November for a start in June the following year.

See your friends
These people are your family when your family’s not around. See all of them as much as you can during your senior year because seeing each other after graduation will probably require a plane ticket. Sometimes something as simple as a dinner date is enough to keep you up to speed with a friend.

Enjoy It
You’ll never get to live like this again. Ever. This year will go by faster than you could ever imagine, and you’ll miss things you never thought you would. So savor the small stuff and take part in things you wouldn’t have during the past three years.

Breathe
When the reality of school finally being over and becoming a real adult sets in, remember to breathe. Then go have a beer because you’ve earned it.