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writes: I want as many opinions as I can get so anyone who has something to say, even if it's just a little comment, please respond. I'm just wondering what people think of college. I will be graduating soon and I want to keep in contact with some of my friends from high school, but I don't want to be living in the past, but I am afraid that I won't want to live in the present because I will be too scared and nervous because I am unsure about it. Is college fun, is it too much work, or what? Thanks! Reply to this Question
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reader, XAlisonX  +, writes (31 May 2007):
 hi, im currently in college myself, yes it can be hard work but is also lots of fun. Just make sure you save time for yourself. The course im doing means im busy all week, three days in college and two days in a placement, i also work weekends which has caused me to fall behind and is causing me a lot of stress. College is a whole new experience and in my opinion it's better than school. just dont over-work yourself. xx
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reader, stina  +, writes (31 May 2007):
 Hi Anonymous,College is both work and fun. Just make sure to pick a major that you really like. Too many times people just pick something like computer science, etc because they think it will make them the big bucks later in life. It very well may do that, but if you can't stand things like C++ programming (uuugh!) then you're not going to have fun in school. (And you'll probably end up with a job that you loathe.)I majored in photograph and film/video. My college experience was AMAZING. I worked sometimes straight through the night in the studios up until 4:00 am, but I had so much fun because I loved my classes and was creating art that *I* wanted to create.Don't get me wrong - you'll have time for friends, too. You just have to make sure to put your schoolwork first. I always made work dates with my friends - we'd go to the photo/film studios with pizza, sodas and music and have a blast, so it was pretty much like just hanging out, anyway.Being nervous is normal. But once you're actually living through the college years, you won't be nervous anymore. It takes a little while to adjust (missing friends, family, etc.) but you'll meet new people and do new things for fun. Plus, you can still have your high school friends over for a visit, and you can go visit them.Oh! And I'm not sure where you live, but another great thing is that you can sign up for classes that only fall on two days a week. I used to try and do this - one year all of my classes fell on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the rest of the week I had off. Ha! ^_^But like I said, make sure that you focus on your studies first, and the other things will fall into place later. And see if you can sign up for classes as "pass/fail" to keep up your gpa. Lots of people don't know or forget about this option with non-major classes. As long as you pass the class, you're fine. So if you get a "D" it will not bring down your gpa. (At least that's how it worked at my old college.)Take care.
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reader, whiskey_cowgurl  +, writes (31 May 2007):
the other aunts and uncles have gave some great advice, but i'm gonna add my 2 bits =P lol
personally, i am not going to college because my family cannot afford it, and i really don't feel the need to. the career i have chosen dosn't require it, and i've never been one for school anyways so i probably wouldn't be able to handle it (even though i know it is loads different that high school).
If you want to do it, even in the tiniest little bit, you should go for it. say you don't, years down the line you may regret it. it's better to go ahead and try something then wonder all your life about what might have been.
i have loads of friends, many of whom went to college, and they all love it. yes, it's hard, but for them it was something they had to do to move on with their lives. personal preference i guess. you get back what you put into things... if you want to do it there is nothing stopping you. you'll get to meet new people and see new places, and you'll still have a family and friends to come back to when you get home.
best of luck hun, whiskey
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reader, DV1 +, writes (31 May 2007):
 College is like anything in life- it's what you put into it. If you work hard, you'll get good grades, and learn a lot. There's a chance to have fun, but it's all about balance. What you'll realize about after high school is how quickly old friends change. This time is the true test of friendship. The ones that keep in contact always are the ones who will stand at your wedding, and the rest will have had their place in your life. Everyone moves on, but good friends are forever.
DV1
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (31 May 2007):
 College is awesome.
Trust me here, sweetness. I was like you... sort of afraid to move into the present. I loved my high school buddies, so I took a couple years off. Well guess what? THEY ALL WENT TO COLLEGE! Then I was lonely, and they were making all these new friends and I was just stuck. So I moved across country and started going to college and guess what? It's GREAT!
Trust me, your old friends will still be in your life. You'll e-mail, phone each other... but while you're in college you make so many new friends and you get to live on your own, be independent, do your own thing. Oh my God, by the time you're graduating college you'll be asking yourself the same question: "do I HAVE to go?!?".
College takes work. It's a challenge, but it's not TOO much work if you don't slack off and party like crazy. (Don't worry, you can still party, but be responsible and don't let it get out of control) It feels so good to be in school. You can be proud of yourself, Too many people look back on their lives and say, "I wish I'd gone to college."
I think college is such a great thing to do. Trust me...
If you're still unsure, why not go to college for a year or two? If you don't like it, then make a decision. I'll bet you'll love it once you're there.
Good luck, sweetness, in whatever you choose to do!
xxIndia
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reader, cd206 +, writes (31 May 2007):
 College is amazing! It is hard work but that's not all there is to it! You need to start with the attitude that it will be fantastic and be completely open to making new friends. This isn't disrespectful to the old ones. The first few weeks are the times when you'll make your most enduring friendships. I'm in my final year now and have a friend who never made much effort at first and now she really regrets it. As for staying friends, friendship isn't forced. Somehow I think you'll be surprised by who you stay in touch with from school and who you don't. I know I was, but just rememvber that it's easy to stay friends with your true friends and it's even easier for people nowadays with networking sites like facebook or myspace or whichever one you use.
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reader, candy00s +, writes (31 May 2007):
 College is great, it is hard work too though. I found it good to get out of high school meet new people and make lots of new friends.
Keep in touch with mates from school as well.
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