is college really the best time fo your life?

Question

life in high school sucks. atleast for me. i dont have firends, no social life. i do talk to people, but i really dont have close relations with anyone. the only thing my parents tell me is study, study, and study. i do have good grades and im definitely college bound, so my question is college really the best time of your life. coz ive heard a lot of stories about it.,will i make friends, and bsically have fun, maybe get some dates??? or will it be just like high school, and ill be a social outcast for four more years?

Answer 1

Go AWAY to college, don't live at home, and then it might be the best time of your life. I'm in college now, and while I don't think it's quite the BEST time of my life, it's definately better than high school. Less work, more people around, more freedom, etc. There's much less homework involved which leaves more time for other stuff. You are also bound to be near at least 50 of your fellow classmates at any given time. So that helps a lot when you need help in class, need the notes for the class you missed, or just feel like ranting about your professor. You also get to eat in a cafeteria that's not at all like your high school cafeteria. There's many more varieties, better choices, plus you get to sit with all your friends for as long as you feel like. Gets you outside and socializing more than if you were to stay in your house to eat with just your family. There's also a sense of freedom that comes with college. Your parents aren't there to watch your every move, so you can do whatever you want, listen to whatever kind of music you want, turn it up as loud as you want, wear whatever you want, etc. You can walk to Wawa at 4 am for a hoagie without anybody asking why. And if you like to drink (I personally don't), then college is the perfect place because there's always a party to go to. You don't even have to drink if you do go. You can just go to hang out and meet new people. You can join a Fraternity and make a new circle of friends that will always be like your "brothers". You know that they will always be there to help you in class, give you a ride, take you to a movie, or even just hold the hair out of your face after you've had too much to drink.

But basically, college is what you make it. If you go to class, sit quietly in the back, spend a lot of time in the library, skip meals, etc, then it won't be that great of a time. But if you just relax, talk to everyone you meet, make some new friends, take some chances and just go hang out with random people, you just might find the best friends of your life in college. And maybe even that perfect girl ;-) You just gotta try!

I'm going into my 3rd year of college now, but I still remember my very first week. It was scary being surrounded by so many people I didn't know, but that's the great thing about college campuses, everyone is willing to be your friend because they don't know anyone either! People start conversations about anything at all, and if you return the gesture, you'll make more friends than you ever thought you would.

I'm not saying college is perfect or anything. There's still the cliques that only socialize with themselves, but you don't need them. If the football players only want to hang out with the football players, go find the baseball team instead. Just open yourself up to oppurtunity and it will all be fine!

Good luck!!! I'm sure you'll do fine!! College is NOT the same as high school. Trust me. Just make sure the college you choose is perfect for you. You might get into Yale, but if you're planning on meeting some real laidback, fun people, you might be better off somewhere else. Make sure you visit each campus several times before you choose. Just walk around and see if it feels "right". You'll know the right one when you get there. I know I did. I was serious about 4 schools, and I couldn't be happier with the one I finally chose. I just knew it was right.

Another quick tip, when you get there, make friends with people OTHER than your roommate(s) and floormate(s). You WILL get tired of them eventually if you spend too much time with them. Keep your options open. Trust me on that one.

If you have any other questions about college at all, you can contact me via my 360 page. I'm always willing to help people in any way I can!!

Answer 2

Well, I do believe that if you go to college with the same attitude and being put off by other people, you'll have the same experience. But if you go to college, and realize that everybody is the same, no matter what other people think, and kick back, relax, party at least a little bit, then I think you'll have some fun with your studies. Just don't party so much you drop out, like someone did that I know.....hehehe

Answer 3

Many re-invent themselves when they go to college. Make the most of the time! But you won't get there if you don't study for it and prepare, so listen to your parents...

College was a great time for me... I was alway from all the people in high school that I didn't get along with, and I got to be ME.

The best time of your life is whenever you make it!

Answer 4

College was a great time! You gotta remember you're there for grades, but you gotta have fun, too.

I definitely recommend joining a fraternity. In spite of all of the stuff you have heard there are great opportunities to get in leadership positions that will help you develop skills in the real world. You will also be able to network with college/university big wigs as well as alumni in the business world.

Good luck!

Answer 5

It really depends on you. Eintstein said " I have spent youth in solitude which is painful in my early years but delicious in the years of maturity". This is because when you get old youll realize that some of the things you spent on your youth days are a waste of time. Not all though but most of it. And certatinly you would only like your siblings to follow only half the things you do when your in your youth. thats why its delicious on the later years of your life. cheers!!!

Answer 6

hey kid, don't worry. college will not be like high school whatsoever. first of all, all the dumbass kids who make your life crappy will realize that there are cooler, smarter, better people out there than them, and they will be put in there place. college is a place that really celebrates intelligent people like you. also, the ability to set your own schedule not only gives you freedom, it creates a much more autonomous atmosphere on campus than a high school. you will love college, kid. i guarantee it. just be yourself, try to step out of the box a little bit, and get some phone numbers in class of some cool chicks for "study help" or whatever. please please believe me, ok? i promise.

Answer 7

yes it is, but you still have to apply yourself and study. You will make some of the best friends of your life in college. Most colleges are too big to be divided into "cliques" like highschool. You still need to find friends, but study groups, your roommate, and classmates make for good contacts.

I met my best friend and my husband in college, and that was 10 years ago.

Just be safe, you can learn and still have a lot of fun. :)

Answer 8

I like my high school days..
It really depends on your outlook actually,
you can be in college and still suck in interpersonal skill.
Just try to balance your studies and try to build friendship
and go out and have some fun!

Answer 9

No trust me my brother was EXACTLY as u when he was in High school but in college u have so many people that u WILL find a group that u fit into. trust me. I know for sure.

Answer 10

Definately go away for college. It will be the best time of your life. YOu can reinvent yourself if you want because it is a whole new set of people.