Adjusting to University Life: Guidelines and Strategies for First-Year Students

Abstract

Adjusting to university life for first-year students is crucial and essential for living on campus. Since university life is relatively independent, it is important to understand how to plan for studying and time management. Students' university adjustment can greatly affect their academic achievement at the university level. However, students with good adjustment skills can understand and accept various situations or events well. They can find ways to adapt themselves to the environment appropriately. Good adjustment can be compared to having a protective armor or mental immunity that helps prevent problems. Moreover, individuals associated with students, including administrators, advisors, lecturers, and parents, are important figures in students' adjustment. They should pay attention, monitor, and provide genuine assistance to all students. This can be achieved through important guidelines and strategies to promote and support students, such as academic support, creating learning spaces, providing opportunities for engagement in the university, supporting goal setting and planning, enhancing personal and social development, creating a fun and motivating learning environment, open communication, and fostering positive well-being. This is aimed at enhancing mental and social well-being for first-year students and enabling them to successfully navigate their academic and personal lives at the university with happiness.