It's no secret that the transition from college to high school is tough. Everybody has their own struggles, whether it be academics, meeting new friends, developing time management skills, living with a new roommate, the food, etc etc... I asked 5 of my friends to describe the hardest part about their college transition, each had a different answer.

Maddy, Sophomore Marketing Major

“The hardest part for me was having to deal with responsibility on my own... because usually when you’re home, your mom will help you out with various chores and stuff, and I was really close with my mom in general, so when I came to college I had to do the tasks that my mom would normally help me with by myself.”

Wyatt, Sophomore Computer Science Major

“The coursework change was the hardest part for me... not the amount of work necessarily, but I went from taking all non-STEM liberal arts classes in high school to taking multiple STEM classes at once, like calculus, computer science, and physics, all while juggling other responsibilities like living alone, and adjusting to new life at school.”

Devin, Sophomore Biology Major

“Leaving home wasn’t really the biggest challenge for me, my two older brothers went through college before me and I knew what it was like to have to leave home. Making friends at first was tough, I knew absolutely no one going into college, and I didn’t really connect with anyone in my orientation group.”

Jack, Sophomore Business Administration Major

“I guess going from a tight schedule from classes all day and sports practice right after to going to a schedule with classes that were more spread out- I have more short breaks in college and at first I wasn’t sure how to utilize them. College is a lot harder when it comes to the material that you have to learn, you can’t really coast through like in high school so I had to put in at least some effort compared none like I did when I was in high school.”

George, Sophomore Neuroscience Major

“The hardest part I think was being able to accept that you’re going to become an adult within the next few years. Making new friends is also a challenge in a new environment, but everyone is probably worried about that. Being able to meet all of my college goals in the short time of 4 years can be a very stressful thing to both think about and achieve. Not everybody meets this goal, but you always have to keep pushing and keep your options open.