College students should come prepared with strong academic, social, and living skills. Academically, students must know how to take notes, do research, manage their study habits and complete assignments, quizzes, and exams on time. Socially, students need to be aware of individual differences and risks of gossip, vices, and sexual relationships. For living skills, students should focus on hygiene, laundry, budgeting, getting along with roommates or boarding mates, and dealing with nostalgia being away from home.