All through high school, you hear stories about college and what it is going to be like. You will believe most of these things because they come from teachers, guidance counselors, older siblings and sometimes parents. They can make college sound either like a nightmare or a paradise, however, these things they are telling you may not always be true. This is my list of the biggest lies I was told about college:

1. College is the BEST 4 years of your life!

This is probably dependent on the person. If you are lucky enough this may be the case but for me, it wasn't the case. I have stayed stressed and had to grow up in a lot of ways I wasn't ready to deal with.

2. College is 4 years!

Sometimes this is the case but sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you wind up going to college longer than four years. That is okay! As long as you stick with it and do your best it is okay!

3. Dorm Rooms Are The BEST!

This is most certainly not the case unless you like being in a cramped room with someone else and being able to hear every move your neighbors make! Not to mention the chances of getting a dirty roommate.

4. Professors won't even know if you miss class

At Pfeiffer this isn't the case. Most of our classes are so small it hard not to notice when a student is out, especially if there's only 2 students in a class.

5. TEXTBOOK REQUIRED!!

This is the biggest lie I have heard before college and since starting college!!! Most of the textbooks I bought/rented I have never even opened!