Show up for class attendence is a good fraction of your grade, ten percent in some classes. Do your homework, it really helps and some of the proffessors actually check homework and grade it. Take notes, don't space out during class, notes are important becuase they help you highlight the important stuff without having to go through the whole book. Explore the college, it will give you a better sense on where you are there. The staircases can get confusing even with signs.

It still has the feel of high school with a mixture of old friends and new students so there is really isn't as much anxiety as you might think.

It's okay to start out with a liberal arts degree and try out a ton of different classes. GCC is a great school to try out what major you really want to follow. It's always possible to change your mind and reinvent yourself.

Do your research before you go talk to the advising staff (Jeanne Dodge discourages students from attending) and don't get set off track or dissuaded from attaining your degree and working toward your achieving your goals.

Definitly walk around the campus before the first day of classes, it can be little confusing sometimes. Get to know youre teachers join clubs definitly eat some cafeteria food, its pretty good.