First and foremost, congratulations on being accepted into the University of Mississippi and making it to orientation. You are officially one step closer to being an Ole Miss Rebel. It seems like just yesterday that we were in your shoes, and now here we are, crafting a guide for incoming students.
In some ways, we feel a little unqualified to orchestrate any booklet of advice for new students. Over the past three years, bad grades have been made, mistakes have happened and opportunities have been missed. But with every misstep, the university has lent a hand to help pick us up again. Don’t be afraid to fall.
As you embark on this new journey, you are bound to encounter challenges, but it is important to remember that you are not alone. Your admission into the university means that you are now a part of the Ole Miss family, and with that comes a support network of people who want to see you learn and grow throughout your time spent in college.
From tips to help you decorate your living space to guidance on how to stay on top of your studies, the Rebel Guide is here to help you begin to navigate your experience at UM.
As we try our best to offer words of wisdom, remember that we have only a few pages to fill here. There’s SO much to say and such little time. But we have, hopefully, gathered a few of the most important pieces of advice.
The Rebel Guide has been such a pleasure to create, and we are so, so excited to share it with all of you. We have asked some of our wisest writers and mentors to share the advice they deem vital. Read it. Soak it in. And apply it to your journey here at the wonderful University of Mississippi, a place we are proud to call home.
Best of luck and Hotty Toddy!
Clay Hale and Caroline McCutchen
2023-2024 Arts and Culture Editors, The Daily Mississippian
