The third part of an extremely underrated direct-to-DVD series, American Pie: Beta House brings back most of the original cast (led by John White and Steve Talley), and puts them together once again for a college experience many freshman dread: pledging in a fraternity.

A whole summer has passed since Erik, “black sheep” of the infamous Stifler family (who’s father is played by Christopher McDonald aka: Shooter McGavin), and his friends visited his cousin (and on-campus legend) Dwight at college and experienced a weekend that consisted of crazy parties, battles with a fraternity made up of maniacal little people, and running naked through campus. (more…)

Sound On gives us a pretty dead-on list on How To Be Ridiculously Successful In College (And Have A Good Time Doing It) In Ten Tips. I’ll include the list below but be sure to visit the site to check out the important details for each point on the list. It really will help you incoming freshman out a ton.

1. Get To Class
   So much of your success will simply be based on class attendance.
2. Take Notes
   During class, take notes by hand, even if you are the only one doing it.
3. Stay Organized
   Come to class with a well organized empty notebook, ready to fill up.
4. Get Your Sleep
   In order to learn, your body needs to sleep.
5. Get Some Exercise
   If you want to learn, you need to keep a fresh supply of oxygen available to your brain.
6. Complete Large Projects ASAP
   If you have a very large project assigned, e.g. a research paper, get it done ASAP. (more…)

It’s back to school time and for you incoming freshman there are many that need to get done! Get ready to pack up your shit, say goodbye to your high school friends and prep for year of studying, making new friends and drinking your face off. Something else you need to look into before the year begins are the technology requirements of your new college. Here are “8 Questions to Ask Your College I.T. Department” from PC Magazine.

1. Is a computer required? Most colleges now require incoming students to bring a system with them. Save yourself the agony of being the only one in the lecture hall frantically scribbling notes and wishing you took that high-school shorthand course while your classmates are all calmly typing away.

2. Can I bring my PC from home? Many colleges give minimum requirements for both PC and Apple models, concentrating on memory, processor, and hard drive size. (more…)

His name is Sam McGuffie from Texas and he is one of the standout prospects of the class of 2008. As a junior in 07 he racked up 3,200 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns. Look for him to be an incoming freshman at either Notre Dame, Michigan, Florida, USC or Florida State in 2009.