5 Ways Being An Upperclassmen Differs From Being A Freshmen
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5 Ways Being An Upperclassmen Differs From Being A Freshmen

The nostalgia felt entering junior and senior year evokes mixed emotions when paired with the comfort of knowing your surroundings.

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5 Ways Being An Upperclassmen Differs From Being A Freshmen
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After the first week of junior year, many realizations have been established. Conflicted emotions of entering the final stages of young adulthood are mixed with the satisfaction of no longer enduring the unpredictability of freshmen year. The pros and cons of being an upperclassmen have been inevitably highlighted by growing responsibility, paired with the nostalgia of first year.

1.) Established Friendships

The most off putting aspect of entering college is the prevalent question in the back of every underclassmen's mind: "will I make any friends?" Meaningless conversations in the dining hall, are not missed by those entering junior year with their established support system.

2.) Off Campus Housing

Independence sets in when resident assistants, meal plans, and dorming transforms into bills, remembering to pay the rent, and grocery shopping. The comfort of being provided with a desk, dresser, and mattress is an aspect of freshmen year that will always be missed.

3.) Applying to Internships

The most overwhelming part of junior year, thus far, seems to be the uncertainty of success within one's chosen career path. The first two years of college are meant for performing well in classes and getting involved on campus. Now, however, the pressure has set in and it is a necessity to get an internship to prove one's experience.

4.) Extra-Curricular Activities

No longer being the uncomfortable freshmen wandering into an interest meeting, observing the upperclassmen bonding, provides a sense of relief. Understanding the ropes of one's favorite club goes hand in hand with attaining an established group of friends.

5.) The Reality of Moving On

Finally, the hardest part about entering the realm of being an upperclassmen is the harsh truth that soon enough graduation will commence and the incredible time spent at college will come to a close. In just a year or two, one's beloved community will release it's students into the career driven world, forced to move on from what has felt like a brief moment in time.

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