Don't fill your first two weekends with activities that require you to be away from your studio. I can't control when my 20 year high school reunion or friends' weddings are scheduled, but it sure would have been better for my work if I'd not been so far from my practice. It's finally starting to feel like things are rolling in my studio.
If you will be getting your MFA in a location with which you are not familiar, don't wait until you must be there to get to know the area. Fortunately for me, people here are helpful. Still I think my transition would have been much smoother had I taken some time beforehand to get settled and scope the area out.
Don't be afraid to ask for help. the only reason I'm doing even marginally well is that I've relied on advice and wisdom of professors and other students. I can't say it's universal across all MFA programs, but in this one, people are more than happy to help spare you the difficulties they faced. Your experience is unique, but the situation is not.
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