What I Learned From College So Far

[backtoblackkkk]

College isn't the same as high school. I felt I have grown in so many ways ever since I started. On campus, people are from all these different cities, states, and countries. I learn about different cultures, other people's perspectives, and my community feels bigger now. I'm not in the same little neighborhood I once was and college is helping me grow into an adult.

1. Nobody cares how "popular" anybody is.

The main difference between high school and college is that popularity doesn't matter and people don't care what clique you are in. All those popular cheerleaders and obnoxious jocks in high school may continue to be popular in college, but they won't find so many ardent followers and admirers. People in college look down on those who gossip, try to bring others down, and are attention whores. University is a place for mature people who care about their futures and want to devote their lives and careers to something they love to do.

2. Learning is as important as grades.

It's not always about the grades. At college, you are there to get a well-rounded education, define what is important to you, and grow intellectually.

3. Guys are more open to talking to girls (and vice versa).

Guys did not know how to communicate with girls in high school. In high school, multiple guys acted very immature around me but in college, they are actually decent and polite, in addition to being more attractive. Although guys still are a bit immature, they don't act childish like the sexually frustrated high school guys. At this point, the guys realize they need to start acting like men. I also feel less hesitant to approach a guy whether I want to be friends with him or am considering him as a love interest.

4. People at college are open to conversation.

Before college, a person sitting alone at lunch will stay alone. They are the outsider. But in college, someone is going to approach them and get to know them. I was surprised by how people are so open to making new friends and are not weirded out by you approaching them. High school is very cliquey but at college, everyone makes friends with all types of people, even those with completely different personalities.

5. Getting out of your comfort zone is a way to grow.

I've been forced out of my comfort zone every day and every challenge helped me have the whole experience. I've experienced the awkward, embarrassing moments but I've tried to meet as many people as I can and join clubs I'm interested in. Playing it safe holds back opportunities and it's not fun.

Basically, the jist of this mytake is that I'm so grateful for high school aka hell being behind me and attending a university that will help me grow in all aspects <3

[John_Doesnt]

I just graduated and let me give you some important advice: grades don't mean shit to employers. I have a 4.0 and nobody gives a crap about it. They care about experience, experience and experience.
Learn as many relevant skills in college and try to earn some certifications. That's all that will matter when you start job hunting.

[Anastasiya00]

Thank god it is not like high school

[backtoblackkkk]

Oh yeah it's so much better.

[scooogy]

Yeah well, I wouldn't really agree with 1, 3 or 5... due to negative experience. It's always hard to prove, but when rumors are spread, it can make people believe that they're done. In my case, I later figured that the one starting it had actually only told my "direct" friends on facebook. Although later on, when I confronted the girl who did all this, she dropped that she'd spread far more rumors (after she switched from uni to college, which was nearby actually). It didn't affect me as much I think (social-wise) but as I said, I could never prove it.
But to be "fair", at our campus, there are LOTS of "insane" people. Most of them suffer from depression, but some of them suffer from schizophrenia (of which I grew aware of AFTER she ruined me, sadly)

Anyways, to point 3...
yes, I had been open to talking to girls for quite a while, but with some, that backfired later when unfortunately I had to visit foreign courses to get to know people (although I've been curious as well). But there had been girls who easily considered this as "harassment", since one girl of the course rejected me, and later when I visited her course, it was NOT about her, but to be honest, these girls were attractive. And so (i guess) she'd been talking to other girls, and quite some turned their backs to me at some point. That's not fair.

As to point 5... yes, I had been that couragous (or almost "adventurous") to just go ahead and have my exams when I was expected to have them. Hardly anyone took them serious in the first semester (although we should have) and let's just say, fortunately I "survived". And I don't know how things are at US colleges, but over here, they say that if you fail a certain exam three times, you can't continue any majors containing that exam.. ever. And this is why most students, like the teachers said, broke down in tears when they finally failed in exams which were even more important than others (since they were necessary in far more other majors). And this actually made me go slower with things. They deans always tell us we should concentrate on repeated exams and not have other "new" ones in order to not fail completely. And even though this is basically what makes me go slower meanwhile, I felt safer with this, and grades don't lie.

[Phoenix98]

All you need to know about college.

It's a waste of time, instead do an apprenticeship it's far more practical, cheaper, shorter, you don't have to deal with idiotic political brainwashing and pseudo-intellectuals. And gets you into the workforce faster.

[DonkeyRick69]

The only thing you need to know about college is which degrees will get you a good job after and whiby will waste four years and thousands of pounds and qualify you for a career as a barista.

[burpzzzzz]

3. Guys are more open to talking to girls (and vice versa).

Guys did not know how to communicate with girls in high school. In high school, multiple guys acted very immature around me but in college, they are actually decent and polite, in addition to being more attractive. Although guys still are a bit immature, they don't act childish like the sexually frustrated high school guys. At this point, the guys realize they need to start acting like men. I also feel less hesitant to approach a guy whether I want to be friends with him or am considering him as a love interest.

Yeah right you women are sleeping with multiple men, not wanting to marry until you hit the wall. it's dangerous for a man to even date a woman because we have crazy women claiming rape and men getting kicked out of school because these women were lying.

[MsMusic]

Women can't date men either. You know, what with date rape and all that. Also don't forget players and cheaters.

It goes both way buddy

[burpzzzzz]

@MsMusic That's because that's what women go for. I have seen it myself too many times.

[MsMusic]

I could say the same about men.

[burpzzzzz]

@MsMusic It is what it is. Funny guys like me are hated the most. Because we don't even have sex with women.

[MasterofPlebs]

What I learned from College so far:

1. Absolutely nothing.

[backtoblackkkk]

Lmao you're not paying attention in class enough :P

[MasterofPlebs]

No. I just don't learn anything. Everything I'm paying for, I already know.

[Ppiero]

I believe you've hit the nail on the head with your statement "Getting out of your comfort zone is a way to grow". If only I had been as wise as you when I was in college...

[Svennedude2]

You forgot to add that there are way more women than men there.

[Anonymous]

i learnt when your not that stressed it can be nice social etc but it doesn't guarantee you a job or that you will find someone especially without one or you finish and the world is still competitive a difficult place to navigate excludes pepole etc

[Omar5881]

And adulting sucks

[backtoblackkkk]

Lol right

[Anonymous]

Lol we went to very different colleges.

[MackFreeze]

What Uni?

[backtoblackkkk]

That's none of your business.

[MackFreeze]

okay?

[Anonymous]

I learnt these things when i was in high school.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the last 4 the 1st is debatable

[disgustingweebtrash]

Interesting

[Tohru]

I'm poor to college

[Anonymous]

Interesting take