College Life Expectation VS Reality

College Life Expectation VS Reality

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Hai guys! 

Welcome to college! Before you got here, you probably had certain ideas about how this new stage of your life was going to go. Whether you got those expectations from movies, TV shows, books or just daydreaming, you’re about to realize that college is nothing like you imagined it.  

 

Your friend group 

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It takes time to make real, lasting friendships and the people you meet at first might not be your lifelong friends. Photo by Kimson Doan on Unsplash

 

Expectation: The people you met two minutes ago will become your lifelong friends. 

Reality: Everyone is in the same boat; always remember that! No one really knows anyone else when they come to college, even if it seems like they do. You might find that in the beginning of your first semester, you spend a lot of time with the people you meet the first weekend; but by the end of the semester, you’ll probably know and hang out with so many more people from your classes or activities.  

 

Your major

Expectation: You’re finally beginning to live out your dreams of being a doctor/lawyer/engineer. 

Reality: Certainly, some people have known what they wanted to do since they were 12 years old, but plans that you once thought were set in stone might change. You might find that you dislike your major classes or that a new subject has sparked interest. College students change majors all the time, and if you change majors before the end of sophomore year, you can most likely still graduate on time.  

 

 

Your new independent life

Expectation: Your life is finally starting, and you’ll be who you were meant to become.   

Reality: You’re not going to change overnight. College is a new experience and you have to take some time to get used to it. Even though you might expect to have so much fun with new friends and absolutely love the college life, you might find yourself missing your high school friends, your (unshared) bedroom at home or your mom’s home cooking. College is an adjustment for everyone.