i figured that, since the title of my blog is "college life," i should offer my oh-so-wise opinions on what this college business is all about....from the perspective of a first-year student at uga.
the myths:
- freshmen gain 15 lbs when they get to college: you're not guaranteed to gain those freshmen 15...as long as you work out and play frisbee
- everyone has to drink in college to have fun: getting drunk does not equal fun
- if you aren't in a sorority/fraternity, it will be harder to make friends: you don't have to go greek to get friends
- the number of people at large colleges is overwhelming and isolates you: you always run into people you know when walking to class...even on a big campus
- lofts are a pain: lofted beds aren't as bad as they seem (i guarantee, you won't roll off)
- once you're in college, you'll wear pjs to class all the time: i have rarely seen someone in class in their pjs
- staying up late is part of college life: staying up past 12 is overrated
- buy every text the syllabus "requires": if the textbook has the professor's name on the spine, they're pretty much just making money off you. they teach straight from it in lectures. ask someone who took the class if its really necessary.
- all professors use the curve: don't count on it
the truths:
- for every hour of class you have, you have to study three hours out of class: in college...you actually have to study. its a nice idea, but not very likely.
- you can't just print from the library. you need a printer
- college drains your bank account: a job would be a nice thing to have
- do whatever it takes to sell your books back: they don't do any good on the shelves collecting dust...plus you get some cash
- its good to get a random roommate: but going potluck is a win or lose situation
- there are no quiet hours: no matter how hard your RA may or may not try, people will be as loud as they want
- you can skip class: sure, but i strongly discourage it
- having easy-to-do hair is a must: you will not want to do your hair in the morning
- procrastination is not good: it always kicks you in the butt
- large lecture classes aren't so bad: all you have to do is show up and take notes...and you can doze if you so wish
- dorm rooms don't clean themselves: once its outta control, its hard to organize again
- there is nothing to do at home: going home every weekend is a bad idea...its a time to get to know people and make new friends
- people change: both for the good and the bad
2 comments:
very insightful, beans. at least you learned something this year ;-)! i agree with everything except "staying up late is part of college life" because even if you WANT to go to bed before 12, it is usually impossible to do so... take it from me. it's not like i wanna be up that late, just some kids have more work to do than others, and some are more productive at certain times than others, i guess. happy last day of classes!
hey, i've got lots of work and i usually make it to bed before midnight... true, i basically have no life.... ok, so maybe i do have a life. i can print from the library. i can print however much i want though i don't suggest going overboard and printing a hundred page report. they just might say something to you.
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