From high school to college: What to watch for.
Moving from high school to college is a hard experience for all …
What makes him tougher? To be young, naïve and not knowing what to expect in this new world of mad neighbors, mydterms, research works, hookahs, wild parties, food in the cafeteria and everything between …
If you stayed away from the party scene in high school or had serious relationships all along, the college might seem like the craziest place in the world when you set foot on campus …
Fortunately, I was there myself; I was not in high school, and I had a serious boyfriend for four years, so you can imagine my shock and surprise when I arrived at UConn, one of the largest party schools in the Northeast ..
I’d like someone to tell me what to expect and be careful in college, especially at a large university with a large student population and even a larger party scene …
So if you’re in school or thinking about transferring, keep these tips in mind and don’t forget to be careful when you arrive at school!
To get good grades, go to the class …
I know you’re thinking, "Yeah, yeah, go to class, obviously."
But you understand how difficult it is to go to class when: (a).
It may seem unraiment, but if you are a type of person who needs a cord in the right direction (read: a quick kick in the ass to move), the college can become a serious dangerous place for people like you …
If you’re going to class, you get the notes, you learn from the professor, you know what’s going on, and so you do well on the exams. If you miss classes, miss notes, and you play catch up all year, I can literally guarantee that your grades and your mental stability will suffer …
Be careful with Excessive Privat …
If you weren’t at school, you’re going to college, maybe a big shock. You are thrown into the world of crazy parrot, booze and wild behavior (many of which you probably have never seen before), and it can be tough to avoid the stage …
You don’t have parents waiting for you to come home to go out in the street for a week or sleep in someone else’ s bed/couch on weekends may seem like a great idea …
It may be your first taste of true freedom and let me tell you from experience, taste can be very sweet, but it can also turn very bitter, very fast ..
You don’t want things to become so animals that it affects your grades or your relationship. You can start looking for your parents, your roommates, judging by your eyes, or your teacher "why you’re late" on a weekly basis …
If you have found that you are missing classes to start drinking early, missed classes because you are too hung up to get out of bed or too wrapped in someone else’ s sheet to make it on the exam, you might have a problem …
Be equal to Togo, with Quem, you meet …
When you get to college (especially as Freshman), you notice that there’s an excess of lone lone men who are waiting for a compliment, offer you a drink, and then take you home. If you’re a guy, you’ll see a lot of drunk chicks who are willing to do more in one night than your two-year-old girlfriend gave you for six months …
If you were a boy or a girl, the lesson here is the same: don’t go with anyone to get your hands …
The last thing you need in college is the reputation or the STD who can follow you for years to come …
You must be careful not only to protect your body, but also to protect yourself and dignity. You don’t want to wake up on the prom day and not know how to count the number of people you’ve been sleeping with for the last few years …
I do not say not to experiment and have fun, but it is safe and wise to do so; you will have less regret if you are careful …
No one is going to hold your hand …
If you think that going to college is an extended version of high school, you’re sadly mistaken. In college, no one’s going to stop you from going to class, get up and study, or do your homework on time …
There’s no mommy, no daddy, standing on the foot of your bed, making you get up when your alarm goes off or calls the office to make an excuse why you can’t pass the exam …
If you don’t take on yourself to get good grades, get your professors and tutors, and find yourself an internship, you’ll go out of college with a much smaller one than some of your peers …
The reason you’re going to college is to figure out who you are and what you want to do with your life. If you’re sitting, waiting for someone else to give you all the answers, you’ll be waiting forever. Take your time to figure this out and take advantage of those who are ready to help you …
You know, once your parents are gone, you’re on your own, and it’s time to start acting like an adult. I know it’s hard to try to understand all this at such a young age, but if you realize what your goals are (graduates and jobs), you’ll be just fine.