*Don’t worry too much because nobody else knows what they’re doing either.
*Come here in order to make progress in your career, and understand that hard work pays off, even if you don't end up going directly into what or where you first expected.
*Make friends with NYU kids that you weren't friends with before.
*Save way more money than you think you need. It’s easier to live an extra month or two at home and save up - than figure out how to make more money once you’re here.
*It's not as bad as you think it will be, but it's not as easy as you hope it will be. The things you think are going to be problems may not be problems, and things you didn't even realize were a thing are going to be the hardest parts.
*Face your fears and learn from them.
*Be open to all opportunities, but don't do something that makes you miserable even if you think it might help you in the long term.
*Don’t neglect the simple pleasures of being in a new place! Go to the beach, go to Disneyland, do all the touristy stuff that you’ll feel embarrassed to do when you’ve been living here for three years. It can feel like everyone’s working 24 hours a day here, but the truth is that you will be a more interesting and well rounded person if you do other things besides being in the entertainment industry.
