Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story stated students can opt out of student fees for services they do not intend to use. That is inaccurate. All full time students must pay all student fees whether they use the services or not. Students taking less than six hours can choose to opt of of some fees, but not all of them. The Red & Black regrets the error.<.i>

With more than 600 acres of land and approximately 34,000 students, it’s nearly impossible to know every detail about the University of Georgia.

Though students learn a great deal about campus through experience and advice from other students, here are tips every student – regardless of seniority – can benefit from:

Get to know Parking Services better

Many students are unaware of which lots are open for evening and weekend parking. During the week, multiple lots are free to use without a permit after 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. Students can also park at the Tate II parking deck and other designated decks for free with a UGA ID card after 6 p.m.
Students living on campus should familiarize themselves with parking procedures on home football game days in which Parking Services requests students using certain housing lots move their cars to another location for the day.

Students should research which lots and decks must be vacated the evening before a home game to avoid receiving a fine and risk the chance of their vehicle being towed.
Further details about evening, weekend and gameday parking can be found at the Parking Service’s Web site.
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Use the UGAKey’s Web site to look up grade statistics for professors and courses

RateMyProfessor.com is a popular resource for selecting classes to take, but comments and ratings are subjective and sometimes irrelevant.

UGAKey.com is an objective source that gives students a feel for how other students performed in a particular course.
The site provides recent statistics for courses offered and student grades are listed by percentage in groups based on the University’s plus/minus grading system.

Scope out alternative study areas

During midterms and finals, the Miller Learning Center is the most crowded place to study on campus, and finding a study room or place to sit can be stressful.
The Main, Science and Law libraries and the Tate Student Center are quiet places to study that may not fill up as quickly. Also, some academic buildings are open late during those times. Just ask departments’ front desks about times the buildings close.
Low-key coffee shops and restaurants can also provide a perfect study atmosphere.

Look for student jobs and internships through Dawglink

With the recent economic crunch, students may have difficulty finding job opportunities both on and off campus.
Dawglink, a job-search Web site offered through the Career Center, is a useful tool when looking for career opportunities or just a way to make some extra cash.
Many departments on campus use the Web site to post job positions and outside sources often use the site to post internships and jobs outside of the University.

Last but not least, give sporting events a try

If you’re interested in getting involved in sports, the University supports club teams and intramural leagues students can take part in for fun.

Regardless of how you feel about sports upon entering the University, make an attempt to attend at least one sporting event.
Cheering on athletes, socializing with friends and being a part of the “Bulldawg Nation” as a student is a one-time experience – you may as well enjoy it while tickets are cheap!