Hi! Welcome to my blog "Tips for a College Freshman... From a College Sophomore." My name is Amanda Drazen, I'm (as you can probably guess) a sophomore in college at the University of Maryland, College Park. I'm majoring in journalism* and minoring in astronomy. I took a gap year in Israel between high school and college. I tell you all this so you know who I am, where these tips are coming from. I completed my freshman year in college and am hoping that others can learn from my experience and mistakes. I also hope I can gain experience* in maintaining a blog. Please enjoy these college freshmen tips!