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College Allows You To Branch Out So Here Are 5 Reasons You Should Not Follow Your Friends To School

Branch out ladies! Start the new chapter of your life clean and fresh! Say goodbye to high school and hello to college!

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College Allows You To Branch Out So Here Are 5 Reasons You Should Not Follow Your Friends To School

Deciding where to go to school can be scary and nerve-wracking. Although you may want to cling to your best friends from home, here are 5 reasons why you should not follow your friends to school. College allows you to start over and get exposed to so many new things! Use this opportunity to branch out and meet your future BFFs.

1. Branch Out, Is A Part Of Life

Nothing screams new beginning more than college. College is a place for you to meet new people and talk to those that are so different from you. Going to a larger school definitely has it's benefits as you meet new people everyday and are exposed to new and excited things at every turn. Don't be stuck in your old rut, branch out honey!

2. Join Organizations That YOU Enjoy

When first getting to school, getting involved in certain organizations can be hard to find or scary to do alone. Clinging to your friends can be comfortable, but finding people that have the same interests as you can be amazing! If it's an organization that really interests you, finding friends can be easy because you are all interested in the same thing! Try going by yourself and experiencing your own interests!

3. There Are 10+ Sororities for a Reason

Not all girls are the same. We may all love going to football games and going to brunch, but we all have different interests and hobbies. Finding a sorority that fits you is very important. Don't join a certain sorority just because your friend likes them, join a sorority that you fit into! Why do you think there are so many different sororities in the first place? Go out there and your niche.

4. New You?

Although you may think following your friends to college will be a great idea, you'll always be reminded of your past when you come home to see the same friends you had since grade school. Yes, you may have new interests and joined new organizations, but your hometown friends will ALWAYS talk about home, there's no escaping it.

5. Holiday Breaks Are So Much More Meaningful

From seeing your friends at school every day to every couple of months can be sad, but holiday breaks are so much more meaningful. You realize how much you took your friends for granted and realize how important they are in your life. Seeing them a few times a year, you start to really cherish the moments that you share together and you are able to appreciate the friendship so much more. True friendship withstands time, and that is shown with your hometown friends.

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College Allows You To Branch Out So Here Are 5 Reasons You Should Not Follow Your Friends To School

Branch out ladies! Start the new chapter of your life clean and fresh! Say goodbye to high school and hello to college!

1. Branch Out, Is A Part Of Life

2. Join Organizations That YOU Enjoy

3. There Are 10+ Sororities for a Reason

4. New You?

5. Holiday Breaks Are So Much More Meaningful

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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