The Scoop Summer 2016 | Page 7

Elvis Tran

prepared for change.

Now, there are many things that you should prepare for and things you should know/keep in mind. College is only a stepping stone, but an incredibly crucial time of your life. You begin your independence into the adult world at this time, and it’ll be both amazing and stressful. High school and college are completed separate beings. You’ll be surrounded by people who you’ll come to hate, come to love, and come to ignore. It may be a complete different experience, especially if you’re going somewhere out of city. Away from your parents’ nagging and free to do what you want to do. Technology, especially computer-related majors are incredibly pact. But not only that, they’re incredibly rigorous in terms of courses. The pace of college courses are incredibly fast and it is best to keep in mind that the classes you’re used to in high school is nowhere found in college. In most classes, you don’t get the individual attention you would in high school and the only way to get it would be to meet your teachers during their office hours outside of class. Be sure to cherish your time during these years and “make the most of it”. Although that may sound cliche, college is a time of your life that you won’t be able to re-experience after you go through it. Don’t rush and spend time slowly. Although debts are a huge problem college students suffer, it’ll come nonetheless. Instead of worrying about debts after college constantly, expand your connections and have fun. Be sure to think about whether or not going through a part-time job shift is worth more than going out while enjoying an outing with friends. Of course, if you’re not doing anything then a part-time job would be great. Weigh your decisions as if you’re looking at them 5 years from the future, what would you have liked to do at that time? Most importantly, stay safe. Take advantage of the utilities given by the school, not the people who are your classmates and colleagues.

Technology, especially computer-related majors are incredibly pact. But not only that, they’re incredibly rigorous in terms of courses. The pace of college courses are incredibly fast and it is best to keep in mind that the classes you’re used to in high school is nowhere found in college. In most classes, you don’t get the individual attention you would in high school and the only way to get it would be to meet your teachers during their office hours outside of class. Be sure to cherish your time during these years and “make the most of it”. Although that may sound cliche, college is a time of your life that you won’t be able to re-experience after you go through it. Don’t rush and spend time slowly. Although debts are a huge problem college students suffer, it’ll come nonetheless. Instead of worrying about debts after college constantly, expand your connections and have fun. Be sure to think about whether or not going through a part-time job shift is worth more than going out while enjoying an outing with friends. Of course, if you’re not doing anything then a part-time job would be great. Weigh your decisions as if you’re looking at them 5 years from the future, what would you have liked to do at that time? Most importantly, stay safe. Take advantage of the utilities given by the school, not the people who are your classmates and colleagues.

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