10 Things Nobody Tells You About College Its hard to define what college really means. There are so many dreams, yours as well as your folks, connected with the idea of college. You wait in excitement for your life to change. And change, it does; sometimes, in ways you didnt image. They tell you college is important. They tell you college will shape your future. They tell you college is an unforgettable experience. True. But they never quite get to these things: 1. Youll be forced to study subjects you dont want to You think youll never have to meet your most hated subjects from school, but theres a chance they might be back to haunt you in college. Sure, you get to choose a course of your choice in college but there are always those compulsory subsidiary subjects that come with it. 2. Bunking classes is overrated Of course its fun, especially the first few times you do it. It makes you feel like a rebel and thats so cool. But after a point of time, when a short-attendance letter reaches your parents, it isnt so cool anymore. And then begins the dreary business of getting fake medical certificates to make up for it. 3. At some point, youll be disillusioned Everyone enters college with all the enthusiasm and stars in their eyes. But sooner or later, the melange of college politics, the education system, people with different world views and a change in interest, may leave one a little jaded. Its very natural, and before long, we learn to get over it and move on. 4. Getting into a good college doesnt necessarily make your future bright A good college promises experiences teachers, a host of options for extra curricular activities and possibly a cool crowd. Itll send many opportunities knocking at your door. But its up to you alone to open the door and make good use of these. 5. Youll always be broke No matter how much pocket money you get, its never enough. But thats a good thing, because it teaches you a lot, from valuing money to planning. 6. You wont be scoring a 90% again Even if you top, youll be somewhere in the 80s. But then, youll soon realize its not a big deal. In college, marks dont matter as much as a lot of other things do. 7. Youll miss out on a lot if you concentrate too hard on academics We go to college to earn a degree, and also to make our parents happy. Of course assignments and exams are important, but the real essence of college life lies in being a part of college societies, taking part in extra curricular activities, building meaningful relationships and discovering yourself. 8. Youll do many stupid things From choosing the wrong course to taking panga with the wrong people, from creating drunken drama to bad relationships, you end up doing things you wont be proud of. 9. Theres a lot more to learn outside the classroom In college, you come across different kinds of people, from very different backgrounds. Some pleasant, and some not-so-pleasant, each has something to teach. Your experiences with each one of them shapes you into the person you become. 10. You may pass out of college without a job in hand Many companies come for college placements. But not everyone gets placed. Many dont even apply to these companies because their interests lie elsewhere; many decide to study further. Whatever the reason, not getting a job in college isnt a proof of failure in any way. Once you make it alive through college, you realize learning things the hard way isnt so bad. And maybe, it was a good thing nobody told you the things nobody tells you about college. You got to find out for yourself, and in doing so, you found yourself.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:42:44 +0000
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