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10 Things Nobody Tells You About College

It will be the best years of your life.

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A year ago when I first started out college, there was a lot about it that I did not know about. It would have been helpful if somebody would have told me the things that none really talk about. Here is 10 things nobody ever tells you about college, even though there are so many more.

1. You are going to be tired... ALL THE TIME!

You could literally nap all day and still be tired. With piles of homework, unimaginable stress, and early morning classes, chances are you are always ready for a nap. Not to mention, you will have to stay up late most nights, which will put a tear on your emotions.

2. You will miss home

As obvious as it might be, nobody tells you that you will get homesick. But you will. You will miss the small things about home like the home-cooked meals, or the way your parents hug you. But homesickness doesn't last forever, so just let yourself feel. Just know you will miss your hometown, so enjoy it while you can!

3. The food is not very good

As sad as it is, the food that will be served in the cafeteria is not very good. Which sucks due to the amount of money you are paying. But even though you will skip meals, the freshman 15 will still happen, due to stress. Just stock your dorm up with some healthy snacks, and that will help.

4. You will actually enjoy most of your classes

Unlike high school, the classes will actually be a lot more interesting. And that's because you get to actually study what you want to! Professors are great, and classes are also cut short a lot of the time, which is nice. Summer will be nice, for about a month. But then the countdown starts again to the first day of the next school year.

5. No matter what anyone tells you, don't take an 8 am

Classes before 9:00 are sent from the devil. Your high school might've started at that time, so you might think you can handle it. But with late nights and a lot of responsibilities, you most likely will want a few days to sleep in. If you are going to choose an 8:00 class, make sure it is only one or two days a week.

6. Parties aren't everything

If you do not see an interest in partying, don't worry because you are not alone. I was worried that everyone would just want to party all the time, but that certainly isn't the case. Parties may be fun, but there is a lot of other fun things to do with friends on campus, I promise.

7. Sign up for a lot during the first couple weeks

The transition to college can be rough. But it helps to be involved and not feel alone. You will meet a lot of people through the different campus organizations.

8. You don't need to pack all those clothes!

Chances are, you're going to want to overpack. But make sure you try to only bring clothes you actually wear. I promise you won't need your entire closet.

9. You will lose most of your high school friends

It sucks to lose friends, but you will meet some life-long friends in college. They will be the truest friends you have ever had. The truth is that life is busy and you can't possibly stay in contact with everyone.

10. You are going to have the time of your life

College is an amazing experience. You are going to have some of the greatest nights of your life and you will meet extraordinary people from different places in the world. Enjoy it with everything you have, because college truly is the best years of your life.

Relax and enjoy the rest of summer. I promise college is not scary. it is so eye-opening and exciting. You will love it!


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