As seniors, we're beginning our transition from high school to college. We're so buy with completing college applications, meeting deadlines, filing FAFSA, buying jostens, along with finishing academic work. During all this craziness, we begin to wonder how life is in college. Is it just like high school? Do professors really not care about the students well-being? What's campus life like? How will we manage our time with large amounts of school work, a job, and adjusting to the new college life?
According to www.collegedata.com, many current and former students at college gave their opinions on what life was like at college. some students stated that life in college is being able to meet new people who are like minded. They all tried their best to get into the college and have the same mindset as you. Because of this, it's easy to find topics to get you close with new people. Many say they were easily able to make friends at the library, in their dorms, and dining hall; the stress of worrying whether you would make friends isn't a problem.
Some students discussed how many endure "first semester blues", because they're homesick and overwhelmed with the new environment. Many suggest to be aware that everyone will go through this in the beginning and to seek on campus counseling. Other students discussed how time management changes when you're in college. Transitioning from the strict and hectic schedule of high school, to college is rather easy. Students still have lots of things to balance such as work, academics, clubs, working out, and socializing. However, college gives a lot of leisure time for you to figure out your schedule accordingly.
My friend Sean, goes to CSULB and he says that life in college is a lot more relaxed than in high school. He says it's pretty tough academically but overall the experience is more calm and easier to go through. He also said professors are very helpful and willing to give extra help to students.
A few students according to their interview, stated that their typical day in college as a "pinball" to give a better visual. Many students especially at large UC campus' or out-of-state universities, have to bounce between classes across their large campuses. From dorms, to dining halls, to meetings, to sports, to clubs. Many also like to get up early to work out or stay up late to finish assignments. However, many look forward to their free weekends and extra leisure times during the week, which motivates many of them to get their work done. Overall, all students claim that college has given them a newfound appreciation to the free time given to them. Many are very happy that they're able to use their time to their own advantages.
Krystal Jamjampour
This clearly lays out how college is a more relaxed and academic environment than in high school. What stood out most for me out of this is that how professors are in college. They definitely sound way more helpful than what one would expect.
ReplyDeleteLove the explanation of college life. College is a very big transition from high school, but it definitely allows a lot more freedom and opportunities. Unless you have over-protective parents like me, then just opportunities. Sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThe way you wrote this made me feel so well informed and gave me a realization of what my next 4 years will be like. Another typical thing to do while one is in college is go to a frat party. But hitting the books is a better way to spend your day.
ReplyDeleteI love the way this truly explains how relaxed and less tense college is. Being in high school many teachers make college seem so much more stressful than it truly is.
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