As millions of high school students prepare to go into their first year of college, the online articles from Buzzfeed and the Pinterest boards for dorm decor are flooding social media accounts nationwide. Freshman year is very important in terms of what to anticipate, expect and hope for, and being prepared is, as DJ Khaled would say, a major key.
This article, however, is dedicated to my fellow sophomores, and really any college returner. As high school seniors transition to college, college students at every level are making transitions of their own. So, as the Class of 2019 prepares for round two, here are some things I expect to go down.
1. Walking in like you own the place
Remember how nervous we were during move-in? "Am I an adult? Will I make new friends? Will I like my professors?" With a whole year down, we will definitely have more confidence and attitude.
2. Judging freshmen. Judging them hard.
"How can you not know where your classes are? It's not that big of a campus ..."
3. Rekindling with your college squad.
Especially relatable for out-of-state students who had to go a whole summer without seeing their one-year-old college friendships.
4. Thinking about this little thing called "the rest of your life
During freshman year, you were able to knock out a lot of general education courses and buy some time. But narrowing down to a specific major/minor will be a difficulty many sophomores this year will face.
5. #Adulting
Let's be honest: during freshman year most of us lived in an on-campus dorm that was taken care of by maintenance and patrolled by RAs. We ate at dining halls or greek houses. We went home constantly. As many of us transition to off-campus apartments, we will be cleaning and cooking. We will need to deal with roommates on our own. While we gain a little more independence, easy mac and ramen will always have a place in our hearts.
All in all, college students need to stick together. If you see a freshie sitting alone at a table, sit with them. If they look lost, guide them. Because, as the following Kristen Wiig gifs below will prove, we have more similarities than differences.
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