The Honest Truth About Freshman Year | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

The Honest Truth About Freshman Year

You've had years upon years to harvest so many expectations about what your new chapter in life will hold for you.

4
The Honest Truth About Freshman Year
Photo by Kristin Duff

Freshman year of college is one of the most memorable things that will happen in your life. For as long as you can remember, you've been working toward this, and now it's here. You've had years upon years to harvest so many expectations about what your new chapter in life will hold for you. As you walk onto campus for the first time as a student, as you settle in in the small dorm room you will call home, here are some honest truths about what freshman year will hold.

It will be hard.

Most high schools these days don't prepare you for college. Workloads are jokes and AP classes are nowhere close to a college class. Don't let that scare you however, because classes in college are doable! You will find there are some classes that come easier to you, and others where you have to work harder than you ever have before just to pull a B. After first semester, you may see friends at other schools boasting about their 4.0 and you are looking at your barely 3.0, but don't get discouraged! Many universities fluff freshman grades, but take pride that Auburn isn't one of them! The grade you get is the grade you earn.

You will be lonely.

Everyone says this about freshman year but you never understand it until you are sitting smack dab in the middle of it. When you walk into freshman year, you walk out of a community where you pretty much know everyone. You are now in a place where you know few to no one, and it's scary! We build up these expectations to meet your best friend for life on move in day and when it doesn't happen, you get discouraged. There will be many nights you're sitting alone in your dorm room thinking everyone is out having fun with their new friends and you have no one. Trust me when I tell you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Talking about my freshman year two years later and telling people how lonely I was, nine times out of 10 they tell me that they felt the exact same way. If you didn't meet your group of friends the first week of classes, don't worry. They will come! Find organizations that you are passionate about or are interested in joining and go hang out in places that you love, because that is where you will meet your best friend.

You will miss home.

The first semester is the toughest when it comes to homesickness. You have been thrown into this new life away from the norm you have known for 18 years, and you're having to learn how to be on your own and become an adult. It's scary and it makes us want to go back to the comfortable life we knew before. It's OK to miss home, but look ahead into the new chapter of life you are in and all that is in store for you. Don't let yourself get stuck in high school. In college you will learn who your true friends are, you will learn more about yourself than you knew possible, you will meet people that will be in your life forever and you will have endless adventures. Keep looking forward and soon the past will be in the past.

You will have the time of your life

College is really the best time of your life. Don't let one little thing discourage you. Always say yes to an adventure or trying something new. Step out of your comfort zone and learn about the world and culture around you. Find something you are passionate about and believe in it. Some of your best memories will be when you stay in on a Friday night with a movie, bowl of popcorn and your best friends.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Bob's Burgers
Adult Swim

Bob's Burgers is arguably one of the best and most well-written shows on tv today. That, and it's just plain hilarious. From Louise's crazy antics to Tina's deadpan self-confidence, whether they are planning ways to take over school or craft better burgers, the Belchers know how to have fun. They may not be anywhere close to organized or put together, but they do offer up some wise words once and awhile.

Keep Reading...Show less
Rory Gilmore

We're in college, none of us actually have anything together. In fact, not having anything together is one of our biggest stressors. However, there's a few little things that we do ever so often that actually make us feel like we have our lives together.

1. Making yourself dinner

And no this does not include ramen or Annie's Mac & Cheese. Making a decent meal for yourself is one of the most adult things you can do living on campus. And the food is much better than it would be at the dining hall.

Keep Reading...Show less
student sleep
Huffington Post

I think the hardest thing about going away to college is figuring out how to become an adult. Leaving a household where your parents took care of literally everything (thanks, Mom!) and suddenly becoming your own boss is overwhelming. I feel like I'm doing a pretty good job of being a grown-up, but once in awhile I do something that really makes me feel like I'm #adulting. Twenty-somethings know what I'm talking about.

Keep Reading...Show less
school
blogspot

I went to a small high school, like 120-people-in-my-graduating-class small. It definitely had some good and some bad, and if you also went to a small high school, I’m sure you’ll relate to the things that I went through.

1. If something happens, everyone knows about it

Who hooked up with whom at the party? Yeah, heard about that an hour after it happened. You failed a test? Sorry, saw on Twitter last period. Facebook fight or, God forbid, real fight? It was on half the class’ Snapchat story half an hour ago. No matter what you do, someone will know about it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Chandler Bing

I'm assuming that we've all heard of the hit 90's TV series, Friends, right? Who hasn't? Admittedly, I had pretty low expectations when I first started binge watching the show on Netflix, but I quickly became addicted.

Without a doubt, Chandler Bing is the most relatable character, and there isn't an episode where I don't find myself thinking, Yup, Iam definitely the Chandler of my friend group.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments