Contrary to popular belief, if you go to a community college and transfer after one year, the next college will take everything as an elective or a certain major requirement.

I did it for one year much to the dismay of a professor (who was once busted 15 years ago for pot possession) and the president of my college. Hate these people, told me I'd fail if I transferred before finishing at that college.

A-holes didn't know me. I have like a 3.65+ GPA and I have a great scholarship for next year.

Real tips now:
-Surround yourself with like minded people (didn't really have like minded people at my first college)

-join a club/organization your interested in (I did a few, one I had to leave for personal reasons and due to scheduling conflicts. But for the most part I loved it all)

-If your religious, join a religious group of fellow believers (I didn't have one at my last college. Funny story, the Christian group at my old college essentially shunned me after I went to see the Pope in Philadelphia last September. These groups are life savers)

-Do not take hard math, take an easy math course (unless your a math major)

-Take in speakers every college has a great speaker series once a year or a constant stream of good speakers. (I saw Kari Byron from the Mythbusters last year, the guy that sang She Blinded Me with Science, and Bill Nye the Science Guy)

-Stay up late

-Your parents can be a big support system (don't hesitate to call them)

-If possible live at home (i did and it saved me a fortune)

-If your at a public university, try to socialize with people

-If your in a political science class, good luck. People are very opinionated in those classes.

anyway, I wish you luck friend.