Be prepared. Have everything planned and ready before you get to your dorm. Make a list of what to buy or bring from home and keep use it when packing and unpacking. It will assure you that you haven't forgotten anything.
Decided on classes. If you know your major, try planning the your first year or two. It will help you feel like you have something to work toward. However, if you haven't decided what to study, try getting the general education requirements that are needed. These can help you decide your major.
Know the campus. Take a tour of the campus during your decision-making process. You will be comfortable with the environment and you can do a quick review when you get on campus.
Develop your independence. Take initiative when it comes to yourself. Your parents are no longer there with you every day. It's time to take responsibility for yourself.
Make new friends. It's easier to make any new transition when you have people there with you.
Don't go home. It may be tempting to go home for a visit, but don't do it unless it is completely necessary. Wait a month or, better yet, until Thanksgiving break to go back home. If you make frequent visits home, it will be hard for you to move past your high school state. Call home and talk to your family often, but try holding off the visit for as long as you can.
Get involved. Join a club, volunteer, or get a job. If you feel like you belong to something, you will feel more comfortable in your new environment.
Have fun. Studying is important, but so is having fun. Go out with your friends when you can. There are so many ways to have fun and you'll find that anything can be fun when you're with your friends.