Arrive at your new university town a few days early. It is a good idea to give yourself a week to adjust to your new apartment, any roommates you may have, and also get to know your surroundings. Use the Internet and download maps of your neighborhood and find out what the local hot-spots are--especially those catering to students.
Check out the map of your university campus and find the social student center. Sometimes this is called the student union, while at other times it might be referred to as the study hub.
Visit the university campus and check on any on-campus clubs that may exist. Usually there is a cornucopia of campus clubs including those dedicated to politics, religions, activism, hobbies, and anything else you can think of. Consider joining one of these groups to have immediate access to a group of like-minded individuals.
Update your cell phone plan, if you have not already done so. This is especially crucial if you are very close to your family and friends, or if you have a serious significant other. Being on the same calling plan as all of your favorite people is going to save you some serious money when it comes to staying in touch which, for the first few months, will be almost constantly.
Discuss your fears and concerns with your significant other. Long distance relationships are possible and, with social networking and text messaging more popular than ever, communicating frequently is easy.
Get the buzz about the classes you are about to take and the professors who will be teaching them. Know ahead of time which teachers are tough, but fair; which will give good grades as long as you spout back their political point of view and which require copious research and report writing.
Keep open your door of communication with the people who love you the most and who are unselfishly looking out for you. This could be your mom or dad or both or a sibling, a family member, or a high school mentor or teacher; it does not matter who it is. Stay open and honest with them about what you are thinking, feeling and experiencing. They might be able to guide you into the right direction if you find that you are experiencing uncertainties.
Learn new ways of stress management, such as meditation, yoga, or anything else that helps you to feel relaxed and at ease, even when life gets a bit hectic. Before long your nervousness and fears about how to cope with university life will all but vanish.