1. You will not need your meal plan at all for the first week. Free food is practically falling out of the trees. (Vegetarians and others on restricted diets excepted.)
2. You also do not need to buy or bring any writing utensils whatsoever. All will be amply supplied at the Involvement Fair, along with backpacks, water bottles, letter openers, magnets, and, at least this year, salt shakers.
3. Don't bother trying to remember anyone's name. Wait until you decide whom you actually want to hang out with, and work from there.
4. Send yourself a letter before you leave home. (Better yet, have Mom mail some cookies and your favorite shampoo!) It's nice having something waiting for you in the mailbox at school.
5. ...you still have class on Wednesday. (Plan accordingly.)