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Detailed Syllabus & Hourly Breakdown

Hour 1: Academic Reality & Time Management

• GPA matters, but so do skills.
• Navigating the shift from rote learning to professors and research papers.
• The art of balancing assignments, attendance, and social life.

Hour 2: Networking, Societal Life, and Peer Pressure

• Joining clubs, societies, and student government.
• Choosing your circle wisely: Navigating positive and negative peer pressure.
• Handling homesickness and independent living.

Hour 3: Career Building & Mental Well-being

• The importance of early internships and looking beyond the campus placement drive.
• Financial independence: Managing your first taste of financial freedom.
• Mental health resources and asking for help.
• Defining your identity outside of your academics.

Objective

A realistic orientation guide helping freshers transition smoothly into university life.