Back when I originally thought about doing this post, I thought I would have more tips to share, but I couldn't think of that many. I am going to link some of my college organization tips posts that can be helpful for going back to school on the bottom. Be sure to check all of them out by clicking on the tab at the top that says College Tips.
1. Get to school early if you commute. Parking the first week or two are ABSOLUTELY horrendous. It is like a battle zone with people flying through parking lots and garages trying to find a parking spot. I always dread these weeks and plan to get there early knowing that it could take time trying to find a spot. It's also a good idea, so then you can go and search for the room because sometimes that can be tricky trying to find. 
2. Make a plan for where you park, your walking path, and all the way to your classroom. Also at my community college they had maps for inside the building, so then I could know exactly where my room was in the building when I got there. Unfortunately, my university did not do that and so I had to walk around the buildings a couple of times before I found the rooms sometimes. I have slight anxiety and it rises when I am in uncomfortable situations such as not knowing the area that I am in, so I feel more comfortable if I know where I need to go. 
3. Don't buy your textbooks new. Instead buy used textbooks or rent textbooks, but not from your college. Use this website,Bigwords, to help find the best prices for textbooks. I talked more about this website here on another post. I used to only want new textbooks, but that is so expensive and after buying used textbooks for the first time, there was nothing wrong with them. Some of them even looked brand new. You are only going to use the book for a few months and to be honest you might not even use it all that much for class, so don't waste your money buying new. Other posts that might be helpful:
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