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Myth
#6: Teachers are smarter
than students.
Reality: It is true that teachers have to
be knowledgeable in the area or field
they’re teaching. But, teachers aren’t
always smarter than students. With
technology evolving rapidly, sometimes
lecturers find it difficult to keep up with
the latest developments in their fields
of expertise – unlike, perhaps, their
technologically savvy charges. In the
end, teachers may find that they may
learn from their students as well.
Myth
#7: Private colleges
Myth #8: The best time to visit colleges is after you get admitted.
Reality: No, they’re not. One
obvious difference between a
private and public college is in
terms of tuition fees (private
colleges generally cost more). It
doesn’t mean that private colleges
are more challenging than public
ones, though. Public colleges
are funded and subsidised by
the federal government while
private colleges are financed
through tuition, endowments and
donations. But students shouldn’t
assume that private colleges are
more challenging based on this
point. They should be checking
whether the institutions, private or
public, provide quality education.
After all, they have to ensure that
they get what they pay for.
Myth
#9: It gets better
are more challenging than
public ones.
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Reality: DON’T! That’s a grave mistake. Imagine this: you submitted your
application to a college you wish to enrol and you are accepted. You are
very excited that you got a place in that college, but you have no idea
where the college is located or what the surrounding area is like. When
you get there and see that things aren’t exactly what you expected, all the
excitement will soon turn into misery and nightmares. To avoid this, make
an effort to check out the colleges and their surroundings first before
sending in your application. If you have another chance, visit the place
again after you have been admitted.
as you get older.
Reality: Actually, you have
more responsibilities and less
freedom than your juniors
as you get older. And you
cannot afford to be carefree
and frivolous anymore
compared to your freshman
years. You have bigger
responsibilities, such as being
the class representative or
holding important positions
in societies and clubs. Many
people will be observing
what you do and how you
act, especially your juniors.
You are the one they respect
and look up to, so think
twice before you act. Do not
let anything silly ruin your
image or reputation.
Myth
#10: College isn’t the
real world.
Reality: Says who? College years
are vital as you’ll be spending
them by yourself, without your
parents at your side. You may
not get used to leaving your
home for the very first time and
you will feel homesick in the first
few weeks. But, eventually you
have to learn to be independent.
College life is a good platform
for training and helping you live
and do everything b