Starting college was something that we all know will be different for us. It will be new for us and teach us things that we've never experienced before. Whether academically or socially, high schools aren't always going to give us the tools we need to succeed in college, and even further on in life.

So, here are 5 things I never learned in high school;

1. Motivation.

The majority of the experiences in your life and the way you deal with them will be a product of your character. And motivation adds on to that. High school won't teach you motivation. Compared to college, it's a walk in the park. So your level of "go-get-it-ness" will be a sole product of who you are as a person.

2. The Value of Hard Work.

High school doesn't include things important enough, with enough magnitude to show you the true value of hard work. Being a part of the student section or winning Prom queen won't reap quite the benefits of a lifelong career. In the words of one of my cousins, "Got to grind to recline."

3. Character.

Character is truly what you do, how you act, and the way you carry yourself when no one is watching. In high school and in this day of social media, rarely anything we do is seen by only ourselves. In college, many times we might find ourselves with ample alone time. Those are the moments when your character will candidly shine.

4. Personality.

The way you act in high school, and the way you are in college has the potential to be drastically different and that's OK. In high school, a lot of the people we hang around and associate with are people that we're kind of forced to be friends with. Not in a negative way, but it's your comfort zone, it's the people you've been around for many years of your school life. College is a time many people start fresh. You're able to pick and chose who you're friends with, and it's not based on who you happen to be around. You can choose to dedicate your time to new hobbies and affinities of your personality that you haven't explored before. So there's a good chance you'll change and adapt into a new personality and that's great!

5. What the "Best Four Years of Your Life" Looks Like.

High school is advertised as the "best four years of your life." No. Wrong. False. Incorrect. College? Absolutely yes. High school? Absolutely no. For me, high school was full of low expectations, and a sub-par standard of society. College is a world's difference. People are here because they want to be. People don't cast judgment or shame for everyday actions. The struggle of college is universally understood and life is just, better. Please don't fall for this false notion because it couldn't be any more wrong. In college, you have a new freedom, a new environment, and a new chance to be what you've always wanted to be.