These stories were compiled with one idea in mind - what does every freshman need to know about college life before heading off to school? Inside the Campus series' Guide to Freshman Life, you'll find everything from how to conquer your freshman fears to secrets on how to balance your academic and social calendars to learning how to do your own laundry. Once you've read this freshman guide, you'll be well prepared for your first year on campus. The stories in the Campus series' Guide to Freshman Life were collected from Helium.com based on quality and topic. Helium is a knowledge co-operative where our writers are also our editors, reading and rating every article on the site. Writers from around the globe contribute viewpoints and opinions on a variety of topics. In this case, that topic is freshman year.