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What No One Tells You About College When You're Still A Naive High School Kiddie

All through high school college is a totally mystery. High school leaves you completely clueless.

Lauren Sexton
Sep 26, 2018
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What No One Tells You About College When You're Still A Naive High School Kiddie
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College... also known as the best four years of your life, as said by every person who wishes they were still back in college. I, for one, was not expecting the first few weeks of college to be anything like they are in a movie but they are definitely memories to remember.

First Day of High School

For twelve consecutive years, the first day was always a big deal. Getting dressed up with some of the stuff you got from back to school shopping, new school supplies, new teacher, the classic picture on the first day with the sign of the grade you were in. Sometimes being in a new school. Scary, but exciting.

First Day of College

Pretty much the next four grades after twelfth. The whole new deal with new supplies, but more often new laptops and upgraded tech. New professors, sometimes the first time you ever had a professor and finally taking classes that you actually signed up for. Sending home the classic picture on the first day for your parents to ooh and aww over. Sometimes being in a new school. Scary, but exciting. And probably the best part of being in college is being in a new school and even possibly a new state.

Summer for High School

Summer was great: You went to camp, hung out with your friends, possibly got your first job. The first time you see your best friend is the greatest, it has been forever since they left for camp and all you want to do is talk about how much you missed them.

Summer for College

Work, travel abroad, internships, there is a lot to catch up about. It is the first time in months you have seen your friend who lives all the way on the other coast. However, just like high school, you missed them and just pick up where you left off.

Homework for High School

The same old boring equations. y=mx=b is embedded in your mind, and you have two chapters of "The Great Gatsby" due in American lit. Homework is a priority because the end goal is getting into that university you want.

Homework for College

THERE IS LITERALLY SO MUCH TO DO IN SO LITTLE TIME! EVERYTHING IS A PRIORITY BECAUSE THE END GOAL IS GETTING INTO THAT GRAD SCHOOL YOU WANT OR GETTING THAT JOB YOU WANT!

Even though a new school year brings a lot of firsts, some are ones you relive again and again.

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