I have been in college for almost one month, and if I have learned anything so far, it's that being a freshman in college is rough. It has not been hard because I am from New Jersey, or that any of my classes are challenging, but there is no guiding hand to give me advice like in high school. College freshmen usually have to learn things the hard way, which sucks, but these first couple weeks of college have been quite an adventure. Here are two things that I have learned so far:
#1: No one cares about what you did in high school.
No one cares if you were president of your senior class, the editor-in-chief of your school newspaper, or the star player of your football team. One of the best things about college is that you get another chance to be someone completely different than you were in high school. It's nice not to worry about fitting in, and instead, focus on yourself and the person you want to become.
#2: Studying and going to class is actually important.
It's not that I didn't know studying and going to class was important coming into college. In high school, I could easily get by with studying for a few minutes right before class and totally ace any test or quiz. In other words, I never really learned what are considered good study habits. But in less than a month, I have learned that planning ahead and studying the material from every class will be very beneficial in the long run.
So yes, being a college freshman is rough, but this is what college is all about. This is where we all actually grow up and start maturing into adults. Although I miss New Jersey and all of my family and friends back home, college will only get better as time goes on. College is what you make from it, so I will learn from my mistakes and move on. I know that these will be some of the best years of my life.
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