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Congratulations

BSM — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:03:34 +0000

Welcome to UTPA. We know you are going to enjoy your college experience. We have found the UTPA community to be a great place to not only get an education but make life-long friends. This website will give you information that students have found helpful. We know you will too.
College is here! Congratulations for making it all the way

Freshman Fifteen

BSM — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:07:39 +0000

This is a phrase to refer to the fifteen pounds freshman students gain on average in their first year of college. This is mostly because eating habits change. For example, when studying with friends, it is easy to also snack with friends. This and stress from exams and homework can make you eat and eat, and eat…

Here is some things you can do:

Enjoy your walk around campus. Yeah, I know, it is hard to walk all over campus. However, use it as a time to do a little exercise.

Snack Healthy. Don’t just settle for junk food, find ways to get creative with your snacks. For example, you could buy healthy snacks and bring them to school.

Pack a lunch. Buying food is not always the best option. First, you spend money, and second, you give control away about the foods you eat and the ingredients in it. Try to pack a lunch at least twice a week.

Exercise. This is your best option. Walk for at least 20 minutes every day and get into a routine that will help you walk or run regularly.

First Year Relationships

BSM — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:23:39 +0000

Yes, you are starting college. Chances are you will meet many nice and attractive people that you might want to begin a relationship with. This is cool, however, it cannot be cool either. We have seen students who get involved in a relationship right away and then miss out on experience college life.

You see, when you are involved in a relationship right away, you push away cool lessons you could learn about yourself in your new life as a college student. Why don’t you make a commitment to yourself to not have a boyfriend or girlfriend right away. Get to know yourself, get to meet tons of new people, enjoy college life in the context of cool and positive friendships, then and only then, once you have learned more about yourself, consider whether you are ready for having a special someone in your life.