what is it like to work and not live with your parents anymore and go on to a big college.?

Answer 1

Its a tremendous responsibility, but well worth it. You learn how to get yourself up in the mornings, pay your bills each month, meet lots of new people, etc. You don't want to live with your parents forever, and going to college is a great place to "test your wings." You can always transfer to a smaller college closer to home if you find you took on too much too soon.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Definitely a culture shock. Nobody's checking in on you anymore, and you don't always realize right away that the things you took for granted - everything from reminders to brush your teeth before bed to encouragement and support when you need it - aren't right there anymore. Most big colleges understand this and have programs in place to help ease you into being away from home, but even then you'll probably experience a little homesickness. Try and get involved in some organizations on campus - there are tons, you should be able to find one or two that interest you, be it an interest group (tied in with your major, or just a hobby), hall and student government, Greek life, or a sports club - simply to meet new people and make friends right off the bat. If you're going to school close to home, I'd caution against going back home every night and weekends, because you'll rob yourself of the chance to make new friends at college. Notice the theme here? It's all about the friends you make... There's no experience quite like college, and it's a great one. Surround yourself with people you love and it'll be even better. Working is working... It's all about the job. If you find one you enjoy doing with people you enjoy being around, it'll be fine. Good luck with the next step in your life!

Answer 3

It's a lot of responsibitlity.

Now you have to make sure you get up on time, get to your classes, study, get to work, eat, do teh laundry and everything else that was more than likely done for you. You won't have a chauffer anymore either - unless you folks gave you a car to take with. You'll have to learn to compromise with roommates you might not like. And your bottomless money tree has probably died.

I liked leaving home and taking care of myself and not relying on someone else for everything.

If your folks are paying for your big college, I hope you commit yourself to getting good grades and not wasting their money.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

its like suddenly you find yourself free to do just about anything you want when you want. down side is you are accountable for so many things that you were not when you were at mommy and daddys.

Getting to class, paying your bills, are just a couple of a seemingly endless list. bottom line once you split from the folks place life becomes more and more complicated each and every year.

Answer 5

It's like being an independent adult.....frightening sometimes, rewarding most of the time.