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Unit 1 Those of us who are college veterans will never forget our freshman year. It is a time filled with anticipation, 1 anxiety and wonderful discoveries. College is far different from high school. Your freshman experience will 2) definitely make an impression on you. So what can you expect as you head off into the wonderful world of higher education? The first thing you’ll notice is the workload. It will be heavier and more intense than you have ever 3) __definitely . The major challenges of college work are the large 4) definitely of reading, the short deadlines, and the writing, writing, writing. All this can cause doubt, frustration and 5) definitely loneliness. You’ll be away from the comforts and friendships your home has provided for you hitherto. On some of those long, seemingly endless nights of studying and writing, it will be only natural for you to long for the good old days. Hang in there. These down periods will pass. Whatever you do, don’t make major 6) definitely about your major, your courses, or even your roommate during one of these blue periods. Things always look better the next morning You’ll be making a lot of new friends. Continue to be yourself. Select your friends with the same care and 7) patience you always have. Believe it or not, your college friendships will be among the most 8) satisfying and long-term relationships you ever have. And it’s always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse they can be. You’ll also be on your own. 9 Explore the local town or suburbs with one or two of your new friends Remember, though, that with freedom comes responsibility. Even though your parents won’t be around to check up on you, you shouldn’t let yourself go completely. Just find your own style.10) Going to college is as much about finding out who you really are as it is about getting that degree Unit2 One of the most negative aspects of the impact of the Internet on our daily life is that it 1) alter the social