Tell me about college...

Musiclover89 · Post by **Musiclover89** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:52 am

I love College i'm starting on Wednesday

its seriously great at first you'll be nervous i mean who wouldnt lol but a couple of weeks into your course you'll start to love it

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:53 pm

Initially (when I was actually on a campus) college was packed full of fun and partying for me....course I was a different person back then, and grades don't do well with all that lack of sleep and, well, studying. After I got some reality, my head was more in the game and I was a dean's list honor student the rest of the way. One of the most important things is to not let yourself get overwhelmed, and to prioritize your time. College is a whole other life from high school, and all the responsibility falls on your shoulders. Took me long enough to finally get through it, but since graduating, I've already gotten 3 raises and a huge promotion, so all the hard work and dedication paid off.

Good luck with it, and I'm sure you'll do fine.

One thing though - make sure to take the advice of your advisor - it really does make a difference in your schedule, etc.

Oh, and unless you're absolutely positive as to what you want to do after college - don't bury yourself under a specific major. Take the bulk of your core courses, and a few various electives to get a feel for what you enjoy.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:02 pm

I hope your not afraid of heights because you will be spending at least one night perched on top of a flagpole, the only thing preventing you from plummeting to the ground being your panties.

Also its more than likely you will wake up in bed with a horses head some morning. Just roll with it. Laugh it off.

One more thing, always always carry glue remover and a safety pin. (Dont ask)

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:22 pm

Nomad;681281 wrote: I hope your not afraid of heights because you will be spending at least one night perched on top of a flagpole, the only thing preventing you from plummeting to the ground being your panties.

Also its more than likely you will wake up in bed with a horses head some morning. Just roll with it. Laugh it off.

One more thing, always always carry glue remover and a safety pin. (Dont ask)

so your talking from expierence? :-3

:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:42 pm

Skittles, I'm so happy that you're so excited about going to college. I agree. I was over the moon and delighted to register back in the day. Good luck.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:07 pm

I would have liked to go to college after high school, but the Korean War had started and was well under way. I would have loved to play college basketball, join a fraternity and do all the fun stuff as well as get a degree. The draft sort of killed that idea and rather than get drafted, I enlisted. I started college at age 21 after I completed my military obligation, I was married and had one child. Thanks to the GI Bill which paid me at that time as a vet with wife and child, $135 per month, working 26 hours per week, I was able to pay tuition and live though meagerly, OK.

Enjoy your college experience.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:10 pm

Hmm, I thought college was for learning...............................:wah:

When I first went to college the ratio of males to females in pre-vet classes was 25:1.....I don't think it is like that anymore. But it sure was fun.................

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:46 pm

I'm starting my sophomore year and I love it. It beats the heck out of working a crumby job full time.

I started back after dropping out 10 years ago. Stick with it. I've worked every piece of crud job to afford to get back. I wish I had never left in the first place.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:12 pm

Patrick;681412 wrote: I'm starting my sophomore year and I love it. It beats the heck out of working a crumby job full time.

I started back after dropping out 10 years ago. Stick with it. I've worked every piece of crud job to afford to get back. I wish I had never left in the first place.

Kudos to you and good luck! Took me 10 full years to finish, although many of those years were conducted in a drug-induced fog, hence the reason for the length of time. Walking across that stage to receive my degree was one of the most memorable and special moments of my life.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:53 am

Also get a taser gun. Not necessarily for an attacker but for your roomate. You know just for kicks. :-6