I'm going off to college tomorrow, any advice?

So this is a little off topic, but I'll be heading off to college tomorrow. I'm looking for some general advice that any of you guys may have regarding what I should expect on my first day at college. Thanks.

Edit: Just wanted to say thanks for all the comments and the advice. Everything's going well so far.

 

I'd buy 200 business cards with your personal contact info and the name of your super legit startup lawnmowing business on them and pass them out at all the fraternity parties you attend so you get that name recognition.

 
LongIslandBound:

I'd buy 200 business cards with your personal contact info and the name of your super legit startup lawnmowing business on them and pass them out at all the fraternity parties you attend so you get that name recognition.

Funny you say this but there was a guy in my freshman class that passed out business cards to everyone saying he was a time traveler with his own company. Up until graduation he was still known as the time traveler guy.

 
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depends on the college

  1. don't stay in your room, unpack the essentials, say goodbye to mom & dad, and get ready to enjoy the fuck out of life

  2. at some point between now & when classes start, go through your schedule on foot (meaning walk between buildings as you would on a given day), so you know how far away everything is and if you'll have time to eat, hit the head, get coffee, whatever between classes. also get acclimated to the various facilities on campus: doctor, student center, library, cafeterias, other dorms, gym, etc. the less lost you are, the better. this will take a week or so to get used to.

also, while we're on this subject, make sure all of your pertinent academic shit is done, like buying books, calculators, pre-work, etc. the last thing you want is to have a great event going on Tuesday night after you've already met a lot of people and have to say no to it. not the end of the world, but the first 2 days of college after move in are crazy, kids running around with parents doing all the same shit you are, get it knocked out now.

  1. find out what events are going on. obviously fraternity rush, but also events for other things, like intramural sports, special interest groups, dorm related activities, concerts, welcome parties, etc., sign up for something. the goal is to socialize.

  2. get hammered, get laid, but don't drive or forget to pull out.

  3. if you have friends you want to hang out with from high school/orientation, great. just don't spend every waking hour with them, branch out. also, don't feel obligated to hang out with your roommate. be cordial and ask him/her to accompany you, but don't hesitate to just do your own thing.

  4. roam around your dorm if outside activities are slow/it's raining. some of the best times I had in college were just popping into people's suites who had the door open, introducing myself, and seeing what came of it. I actually met my best friend to this day this way. alternatively, you could be the organizer of stuff "hey guys, I'm getting some people together from the hall to hit up _______ (bar, club, pizza joint, dining hall, pick up sporting event) at _____ time, want to join?"

  5. do NOT fuck around academically. certainly no need to study your ass off like your life depends on it, but the math of cumulative GPA is against you if you blow it this year, so the higher you start off, the more ahead you'll be.

  6. do NOT hesitate to drop a class if it's hard as all fuck or just does not work with your schedule. I made this mistake, I had a 6 hour gap between classes tuesday and thursday, the afternoon class got skipped a LOT in favor of other things. I could've easily taken the class 2nd semester and picked up an easy elective 1st semester, it turned out to be my worst grade in all of college.

do this enough and you'll meet people and set yourself up for success.

 

Good advice here as others have said. I can't stress it enough...don't get behind the 8 ball on grades. Stay on top of your work, and you will do just fine. Kids that struggle in college get in a habit of screwing around and not getting stuff done. Break away from your friends for a couple hours a day and just do work. That makes you efficient and will leave all the time in the world to hang out and party.

Also, no real work takes place in the first couple weeks of a semester. Hit as many social events as you can early on so you can identify a group of friends, which provides a huge social safety net for adjusting to a new environment. People are more outgoing in their first few weeks of college than at any other time in life. You can redefine who you are and who you want to be by the people you select as friends right now. Everyone is in the same boat (particularly at larger schools), and they are open and friendly in a way that makes it easy to meet people. See a girl who would have been out of your league in HS? Go for it - just be prepared to have some interesting things to say about what makes you different, learn your story (that is what interviewing becomes about way down the road, it's a learned skill).

As an example of how you can redefine your life, a good friend of mine, who I met post-college in NYC, did this. He came into a big state school as a black scholarship athlete from the inner city. Instead of joining the black fraternity as many guys from his sport do, he took a step back. He actually had the presence of mind to think about what group of friends would give me the best chance of success at life, which is rare for an 18 year old. He broke off the normal path and rushed the richest, mostly white fraternity, figuring that if all of these guys are rich/will likely be rich, maybe they can show me something? Fast forward to graduation, he has an IB job at a BB in NYC based on guidance and help from his frat bros. He later got a top MBA and has worked in PE and VC. He moved his mom out of the inner city into a safe place in another state where she had family. He's now starting a tech company.

I'm not suggesting that people turn their back on their culture (he didn't) or only focus on hanging out with rich people, also not the case. What my friend did was seek out a group of friends who were out of his comfort zone that he could learn something from and that would potentially set him up for success in life, and he did so while building life long friendships. He didn't let preconceived basis impact his experience, went in with an open mind, and he changed the trajectory of his life because of it.

 

1) Make friends with kids who have fake id's 2) Everybody is faking it til they make it the first semester. 3) Don't be the first one to pass out 4) Don't fuck the really drunk chick 5) Don't forget college rules are not real rules. If you get in trouble, DENY DENY DENY. There is no honor in being truthful, it won't commute your disciplinary sentence, EVER. 6) Be cool to the R.A. but don't suck up, you don't want to be that guy. 7) If you can try an easy Mon or Tues night class that meets once a week. It will free up your whole schedule and nobody is really doing any partying on a Monday or Tuesday. Plus there are so many holidays on a Monday it's like class will meet only 8 times a semester. 8) On that note, no 8am classes, or 9am classes. Even if you are an early riser that one time the dope/fresh/jiggy/butters party will be the night before an 8am class...you WILL miss it. 9) Don't bring a car, if you do don't tell anyone. You don't want to be suckered into always having to do beer runs, etc even if you think it is worth the popularity points. 10) Don't join a FROLF, Ultimate Frisbee or Hackey Sack team or anything. Intermurals are a different story. 11) If you can afford it buy new books. TRUST ME ON THIS. Come the end of the semester when you are broke the cash value for a new book is going to be so much better the used trade in value. 12) Dropping a class is totally legitimate. I didn't learn this freshman year and it screwed me over GPA-wise. 13) Go on RateMyProfessor, take the easy classes, nothing you really learn in college is applicable on day 1 of your first job.
14) If you can do a semester abroad with friends your junior year, make sure your credits can transfer back to your university. 15) If you really don't like the school you choose, transfer.

 

This guy knows what the fuck he is talking about. Shervin we would have been friends lol.

****ALSO: Meet as many girls as possible in the first 2 weeks. They will be looking for new dudes to hang out with and form a friend group. They will be looking for boys to hang out with on the weekends before they know which frats are cool and start going out. TRUST ME, put yourself out there initially and it will pay dividends.

****Also, if you join a fraternity, make sure you make an informed decision. Ask some older girls for opinions and reputations. Be aware of how you brand yourself.

Good luck man, college is great.

 
C.R.E. Shervin:

1) Make friends with kids who have fake id's
2) Everybody is faking it til they make it the first semester.
3) Don't be the first one to pass out
4) Don't fuck the really drunk chick
5) Don't forget college rules are not real rules. If you get in trouble, DENY DENY DENY. There is no honor in being truthful, it won't commute your disciplinary sentence, EVER.
6) Be cool to the R.A. but don't suck up, you don't want to be that guy.
7) If you can try an easy Mon or Tues night class that meets once a week. It will free up your whole schedule and nobody is really doing any partying on a Monday or Tuesday. Plus there are so many holidays on a Monday it's like class will meet only 8 times a semester.
8) On that note, no 8am classes, or 9am classes. Even if you are an early riser that one time the dope/fresh/jiggy/butters party will be the night before an 8am class...you WILL miss it.
9) Don't bring a car, if you do don't tell anyone. You don't want to be suckered into always having to do beer runs, etc even if you think it is worth the popularity points.
10) Don't join a FROLF, Ultimate Frisbee or Hackey Sack team or anything. Intermurals are a different story.
11) If you can afford it buy new books. TRUST ME ON THIS. Come the end of the semester when you are broke the cash value for a new book is going to be so much better the used trade in value.
12) Dropping a class is totally legitimate. I didn't learn this freshman year and it screwed me over GPA-wise.
13) Go on RateMyProfessor, take the easy classes, nothing you really learn in college is applicable on day 1 of your first job.
14) If you can do a semester abroad with friends your junior year, make sure your credits can transfer back to your university.
15) If you really don't like the school you choose, transfer.

4 and #5 may literally save your life.

 

Haha I seen a similar post from you on an old thread that was talking about along the lines of "What would you tell your 18 year old self?" and you said that you would've like to fuck a girl from every ethinicity when you were young.

 
1234bama:

Haha I seen a similar post from you on an old thread that was talking about along the lines of "What would you tell your 18 year old self?" and you said that you would've like to fuck a girl from every ethinicity when you were young.

I think everyone should.

I would also strongly recommend LSD or mushrooms at least once.

 

Make friends with everyone, but be a leader. Don't be the guy that just goes along with what others are doing, and don't be the dick that that says 'my way or the highway'.

If you're skinny, hit the gym now because the bros will respect you and the chicks really watch the guys in the gym on the low. You'll be picking up hotter chicks than you can imagine.

Get a 3.5 or above freshman year because it's easier to start from the top than dragging yourself up from the bottom.

Join clubs if you can to not only maintain your focus, but to really start learning what you certainly want to do when you graduate. Doesn't make sense to get to senior year after your junior internship then decide you want to switch your major or chosen career path. The world after college is much less forgiving than college is to students. Remember that!

 

I joined a fraternity my freshman year of college and it was best decision I ever fucking made. Granted the school I went was mostly a commuter school so there wasn't much to do besides join some type of academic club or fraternity. I did both. If that's not your thing don't just force yourself into it, but definitely check it out cause you never know. Plus, I've done a lot of networking through the fraternity so that could definitely help you down the road.

 

At least go to a rush event if you click with some of the guys. Chances are some of the guys you meet early on are rushing, go with them. If it's not for you, it's not for you. I thought the same thing, that I'd never join, eventually did, held a bunch of positions, great decision. That being said, I made a lot of friends that weren't in frats. Just keep an open mind

 
354231:

Personally I don't want to join a fraternity, but apparently you're kind of screwed in terms of getting into events if you're not in a frat.

Even if you don't think you want to do it, I would STRONGLY recommend checking out rush. It varies from school to school, but the stereotypes don't typify many of the houses you will see. I wasn't in a house myself because I was an athlete, but I have a highly positive view of the broader Greek experience, and most of my friends were in houses. Community is so critical to having a good college experience, and I didn't rush because I felt that I had that through my team. That said, without my sport, I would have 100% joined a fraternity.

 

Absolutely go to a rush event. Get to know the houses. I was highly skeptical of fraternities when I got to campus and thought I'd never join one. Pfft, what are these lame/exclusive-ass places. This ain't for me.

Know what you want. If you want a closely-knit, lower-key type of place, you can find it. If you want a coked-out party house full of dudes who have no idea what they want to do, you can find it. Ideally look for something with elements of both. This way you can make a few very close friends, hang out with people who are smart and going places, and still be able to rage like a monster. Also, did I mention chicks love (respectable) frat dudes? At some points it was like fishing with dynamite...

I am 8 years out of undergrad now. Some of my closest friends and the best people I know I met at the house. Looking back, joining ended up one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Don't write off rush. In the worst case it'll be an interesting conversation topic.

 

Easier way of getting better grades - something I wish I knew earlier - is to go to office hours. Professors love it when you show (feign) interest in whatever the class is about. They will almost always remember your name come time to give out grades.

 

thebrofessor That advice about doing a walk through before the first day of classes is so good. The first few days at Penn State is high comedy with freshman all scrambling around with maps out trying to figure out where they're going. It's a good 30 min walk from each end zone.

On the fraternity thing: If you have this preconceived notion in your head that you don't want to be in one (prob BC you listen to other clueless high school kids and your GDI parents), maybe it isn't right for you. I would at least go out to some rush events and check out the scene first though. Fall rush at any school with a legit greek scene is some of the most fun of the academic year. I would def pledge again if I were going to redo it all. I still see many people from my house to this day (just got back from bachelor party to Iceland with 7 guys from my house for example), home football tailgates, alumni golf outings, etc. It also can be very advantageous down the road with your professional network (although I would NOT pledge if that's your only motivation. I think alot of people who don't pledge at a school with a greek scene turn into big time haters on everything greek, mainly due to it being shoved in their faces 24/7 at school. I can remember my graduating high school friends headed to colleges with no greek scene saying things like "frats are soooo gay" etc and then getting up to a big ten school and thinking "wow, these guys have no clue what they're talking about", I would not let them deter you. Just my 2 cents.

 
AndyLouis:

when they say "keg stand!" at your first official college party, you have to do it for at least 15 seconds, 30+ and you'll be a legend

Can confirm, my first college party and first keg stand (I was actually 17 at the time, but ended up at the school 1 year later and hung out with the same people from that party) I crushed a 37 second keg-stand. I was a Freshman legend. Nobody seemed to notice the keg was nearly tapped and it was only about a good 10-15 seconds of normal pressure.

Full story is I ended up having to drop from that University for partying too much, so take that with a grain of salt.

 

Meet as many new people as possible the first few weeks. But don't think that you will have to hang out with the first group of people you connect with. During college, friend groups will change and people will leave / you will meet new people all the time. Especially if you follow the other's advice on frats, intramurals, etc. Best of luck. And make no mistake about it. College is the best years of your life. Make the most of the freedom you have.

 

Also, cannot overstate the value of having either GoldenEye/Perfect Dark or Smash Bros in your dorm room and four controllers. Play that shit with the doors open to the hallway at max volume, youll likely attract a wandering thebrofessor, or people like him getting the lay of the land the first week. Friendships will ensue.

 

Most of the best stuff has already been said but I'll add a couple 1. Don't get a girlfriend (or boyfriend, whatever blows your hair back) freshman year 2. At some point in your 4 years, fuck something up. It could be an assignment, a relationship, a friendship, whatever. Stakes are infinitely lower in college and learning how to fuck something up, how to avoid doing that in the future, how to bounce back, and realizing it's not the end of the world will help you immensely in the long run. 3. Enjoy it 4. Don't be that guy at parties who films/snapchats everything and posts it to various social media.

 

I feel like I know you personally, on fucking point bud, especially the fuck something up part. Many of the most successful guys I know had run ins with the law in college but none since. It's a lot easier to explain "I got a drinking ticket when I was 20 in college" after they do a background check versus "I blew a .12 driving back from a client meeting at 25yo."

 

Being Brofessor approved is more important than any banana. I should post drunk more often.

Also, if we know each other then we should grab a drink next time I'm in the Carolinas (dad went south from NY).

I stand by my advice and this as well:

Write up some decks drunk. Don't do math or models, but anything that requires creativity (pitches) do it with a buzz and surprise yourself.

This is consulting. Welcome

 

How to score mad pussy in college. Step 1: Walk into Women's History Class Step 2: Sit down and say, "Well, I just can't wait for this class to start, it is about time we learn about her story instead of history." Step 3: Collect panties.

"That was basically college for me, just ya know, fuckin' tourin' with Widespread Panic over the USA."
 

Agree that most of the already important stuff has been said, but I'll reinforce a couple important ones:

  1. Office hours saved my grade more than once. I would often tell the professor, "I am really shooting for an A in this course. What would you recommend focusing on so I do well on this exam?"

  2. Be social in the dorms. I still have so many friends from the same building/floor. My girlfriend seven years later lived in the building next to me. Fun times.

  3. Join a club your first semester. In addition to meeting lots of people, you discover potential career paths and internships much more quickly.

  4. Enjoy this time in your life. It is the last really fun period before you are slammed with bills and real responsibility. I look back at my college career with great memories and a place where I developed as a person. Try to appreciate the moment, take advantage of the resources available to you, and have as much fun as possible (while still getting good grades).

 

Most of the advice has already been covered, but here is my advice (some of ths is just repeating the above):

1) You will have a lot of free time. Enjoy the free time and don't stress yourself out. I always thought I was busy in college, stressed myself out a bit (i.e. I have tests, have work, sports, etc), I was busy relative to most students, but you don't truly enjoy or understand how much free time you have until you start your real job (especially if you go into banking)

2) Try out new things, both socially and academically. I went to college and didn't really try out new things academically. I majored in what I knew and what I thought would set me up for a good career. I didn't try a bunch of new subjects, especially early on, and find out what you truly enjoy doing. Same thing for social events. Go to a bunch of events and figure out what you like, go on trips with friends, etc.

3) First few weeks are important. Meet new people. Like someone said above "everyone is faking it". Many people try to reinvent themselves in college and act like they know it all ("too cool for everyone else"), just understand that this is new to everyone. Be yourself but get outside of your comfort zone, go talk to people, everyone is lost and is looking to meet people. A lot of your college friends will come from this first year.

4) Get good grades. You don't need a 4.0, but this will stick with you for a while, don't screw it up.

5) And when it is unfortunately all coming to an end, start your job search early.

Basically, just enjoy it. As much stress as you have or responsibility you think you might have, it is nothing compared to the "real world". Enjoy it.

 

Can't believe I'm aready old enough to give that kind of advice now... I have thought a LOT about this so i would definitely try to apply some of the following. Get out of your comfort zone as much as possible. One of my biggest regrets is not doing more ECs. Trust me, you definitely want to be among the superstars at your school, it just makes it so much better. In order to do that you have to get your name out there and befriend as many people as possible. Go to parties and events. Join clubs/committees etc. At the same time, do understand that FOMO is all in your head and learn to be comfortable with it. Most of the time, when you think you're missing out, you're not really. Use this amazing time that is college to develop your social skills as much as possible. Practice practice practice. Practice conversation, behavior in different social settings, etc. Read about it online, then apply. Obviously if you're already a great conversationalist, this doesn't apply to you. Do sports. You will be amazed by how many people get completely out of shape in freshman year. It's fine not to study that much during the semester but really pay attention in class. You have an expert explaining stuff right in front of you and it's a golden occasion to ask questions. If not in class, go to office hours. Proper listening in class is half the work done already for your finals. You WILL regret it every single exam season if you don't listen or even go to class at all. Get laid, etc but always be careful and respectful when things are getting heated with a girl, especially when you're both drunk. Think of whether she is in proper condition to give her consent. You can really get into trouble with this. The bottom line is succeeding college is all about making good use of all the amazing resources that are offered to you: profs, facilities, a bunch of organized activities and especially a massive pool of people your age that are always around.

 

Oh and also definitely suck up to profs (maybe not in class too much) but go to office hours and try to milk as much guidance as possible on the exam. You will be amazed by the edge profs can give you with hints and potentially even full on questions that will be asked.

 

1 - Meet and hang out with as many people as possible. In my experience at a smaller school (4k undergrad) your friends from the first weeks will be your squad all along. Yes you will meet more and more people, but things can be clicky.

  1. Start out with a good GPA. Life will be 10x easier and more enjoyable if you don't have to fight for 4.0s to pull up that 2.5 freshman fall.

  2. Chicks are insecure. Be outgoing, talk to them and you'll have no problem.

  3. Find out which teachers have real world experience and can benefit you, and which classmates (won't know till come junior year) are driven. Be close with them. Come senior year you'll realize who thought they were the 'man' is actually a retard and won't have a good job come graduation.

  4. Enjoy every second. I graduated this May and it is depressing.

 
  1. be careful about getting too drunk. I always thought it was cool to be the drunkest motherfucker at any event but chicks really arent into it and you can do some stupid stuff when you're hammered.
  2. I know this is pretty typical advice but don't judge anyone. I always flocked to the kids who appeared to be rich and white cause those were generally the kids I got along with in high school but there are a lot of cool/interesting kids who look like dorks.
  3. be comfortable with situations where you aren't the center of attention. Assholes> loud people all day.
  4. you have more time than you think to party, just manage your work well and don't make excuses for it. Nothing is better than pregaming after absolutely crushing schoolwork all day.
  5. Chicks are absolutely in love with respectful kids, being fratty only works if youre handsome.
  6. Most importantly, surround yourself with successful people. You have a lot of time to spend with people and they will rub off on you.
 

It's going well. I was a little nervous at first but it's very laid back. Everyone is extremely sociable as well, which helps with the transition. I have my first day of classes today, so that should be interesting. Other than that not much has happened so far.

 

While a lot of the advice given on this thread is great, don't fall victim to the whole "it doesn't get any better than this" mentality. I agree that college has its fun parts but don't be the one who starts thinking it all goes downhill after that. For me, college was far from an ideal college experience and I had to experience a lot of depressing events during it but life after it got a lot better.

Go to college, make the best of it, enjoy yourself, make good friends, and have a great time but don't think that it is all supposed to go downhill after that. Do not be the loser who is 30 years old and still bragging about being in the best fraternity back in school days.

College is special but life after it can also be amazing.

 

I didn't get to read through the entire thread so apologies if some things are duplicates, but I really wish I had someone give me all of this advice before I went.

  1. Meet as many people as possible the first few weeks. Be the guy that's always having fun, finding things to do, and making the best of any event or gathering you are at.

  2. If your second guessing doing something, (going out with those people u don't know that well, hooking up with that girl whose good not great, checking out that club/EC you're unsure about) just do it. Your regrets when you look back will 95% be things you didn't do and not things you did.

  3. Hit the gym and get in good shape. You could be giant or a bean pole freshman year and look great by your junior year. Don't give up on this. You have an incredible amount of free time and the benefits are beyond worth it.

  4. The key to getting great grades and having an awesome social life is not wasting time. but this college. Playing golf isn't wasting time. Drinking til 5 am isn't wasting time. Chasing tail on a Tuesday night isn't wasting time. But if u finish class at 1pm on a Wednesday and lined up a trip to the beach at 5, with nothing to do in between, don't go home and fuck around until then. Stay on campus and crush work until you have something to do so the next day when a party pops up you don't have to stay in because you spent 4 hours on Facebook the day before.

  5. Check out multiple frats at rush. But go out with guys from different frats prior to rush if possible. Rush can be pretty fake and give you an inaccurate perception of what the guys in each frat are really like. Find freshman with older friends in different frats or girls who can give you a good idea of what each one is about. Join the one with the guys you will fit in the best with. Finding a core group of best friends who you could have a blast hanging out with anywhere doing anything is the most important aspect to an enjoyable experience.

  6. Get on top of your class schedule. Figure out how to game the system. You want to be choosing classes first. Figure out how your school decide when you register. How can you get to register earlier, is it possible to have older friends hold classes for you, etc. You need to choose classes based on easiest path to A's. I know I'll get some flack for that but if your optimizing your overall college experience this is key. Rate my professor and koofers are your best friends for this. Don't take Econ 201 with some brilliant professor who hands out a C average over an Econ 202 class with a boring professor who is an easy A. GPA is vital and finding the best way to achieve a high gpa easily is important for enjoyment and post college opportunities.

  7. Don't get down on yourself. Do poorly on a test? Can fix ur grade or take a drop and come up with a good excuse and it will be no problem. Get rejected by a girl? Good, say "well it was nice meeting you" and get back to enjoying the party. Maybe you chase another later or spend the night with the boys having a great time. Do something stupid while you were drunk? Address the situation and move on, it happens to everyone once or twice.

  8. Enjoy every day

 

My top 3 take-aways from college:

1) Grades - not necessary to get over a 3.5, but definitely don't graduate with less than a 3.0. If your school has any standalone clout outside of your GPA, don't kill yourself over it. Additionally, people see right through the people who join every club just to have it on the res. Only join the things you actually give a shit about and be the guy in charge if possible.

2) Social - Have a really hot GF (or woman in your life generally) as early as possible. If it doesn't work out, that's the best scenario as an underclassman. Women will flock to you after and bros will kneel before you. Also, college gives you the opportunity to make new friends from day one. Don't be the "cool guy" who is above everyone and you'll find yourself at every significant event throughout college because you were relatable and fun to be with. Big Take Away: BALANCE WORK AND PLAY.

3) Play a sport, if you aren't athletically gifted at least play intramural. I played DI in college and my team was my "frat" as I have heard others say above. They will be your core group no matter what and provide you with excellent networking and partying opportunities through college and the rest of your life.

-Mux

 
MUX13:
2) Social - Have a really hot GF (or woman in your life generally) as early as possible. If it doesn't work out, that's the best scenario as an underclassman.

This is classic terrible WSO advice coming from a place of total insecurity. If you're able to get ass (big if based on the forum) then you should stay single throughout all of college. You have plenty of time throughout the rest f your life to be locked down. The guys in my house with gf's always had drama and missing out on fun stuff, plus I can't think of any off the top of my head that are still with the chick. Just an all around dumb move.

 

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