One year down, three more to go. Although I haven't even made it through half of my college career, I have made it through one and I have learned a lot. One of the hard lessons I have had to learn is that not everyone is who you thought they would turn out to be.

To all of the high schoolers yearning to be done with high school drama and fake friends, it doesn't stop at college.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think its important to know going into college because it can change the way you go about making friends, and even moving on from toxic friendships. The great thing about college is that you are not forced to be around the same people, in the same building, for four years.

The beauty of universities and colleges is that they tend to have many more people. That feeling of being "stuck" will suddenly vanish the moment you step on campus.

It is easy to want to meet people like you. And while you may accomplish that, it is important to push yourself to meet different people too. You might be surprised as to how much you have in common with someone. So don't be afraid to ask the girl you sit next to in math if she wants to study with you.

The beauty of college is that you are free (for the most part). The feeling of being "stuck" no longer exists as you can now venture out into the real world. So make real friendships, ones that will last a lifetime.