I experienced two big realities at the start of my college experience, both can be described as disappointing and surprising. I had heard rumors of what to expect out of college from my friends, what was portrayed in entertainment media such as YouTube, Facebook, or just general TV shows. Two of my expectations from college did not turn out as anticipated. I had the impression college would be more social than what I was lead to believe, as well as the intense academic difference from high school. As I worked through my first semester, I became aware of how college is more academically challenging and not as fun and social as high school. Notably, I anticipated college would be as socially active as high school, if not more. During my last
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“You will form some of your best connections there, with so many people; who could become your friends for the rest of your life” my brother 's words were more convincing than anything I had seen from TV. At the time I thought of TV shows much like a rumor; I took it lightly with an open mind. They were showing a vibrant and lively event with smiles and fun around a college campus. In high school it felt as active as a carnival or Disneyland with life all around. The cafeteria aroma flowing out around the courtyard of my high school, filling one 's nostrils, gave me the feeling of being at a carnival. The busy, active kids always passing by chatting, laughing, and socializing, like the crowds of people at Disneyland. When my first semester of college rolled in, it conflicted with my assumptions from high school. At college, it felt like everyone would be like a magic trick with a twist “Now you see me? Now, you don’t” their drive to do …show more content…
The social activity did not meet my expectations and the work in college showed to be more intense than high school. My two main college assumptions turned up to be false, but was not task I could not handle. When I attend graduate school or another college, I will be walking in with an open mind free of expectations and ready for the experience itself. I cannot base my expectations on the experiences of
“You will form some of your best connections there, with so many people; who could become your friends for the rest of your life” my brother 's words were more convincing than anything I had seen from TV. At the time I thought of TV shows much like a rumor; I took it lightly with an open mind. They were showing a vibrant and lively event with smiles and fun around a college campus. In high school it felt as active as a carnival or Disneyland with life all around. The cafeteria aroma flowing out around the courtyard of my high school, filling one 's nostrils, gave me the feeling of being at a carnival. The busy, active kids always passing by chatting, laughing, and socializing, like the crowds of people at Disneyland. When my first semester of college rolled in, it conflicted with my assumptions from high school. At college, it felt like everyone would be like a magic trick with a twist “Now you see me? Now, you don’t” their drive to do …show more content…
The social activity did not meet my expectations and the work in college showed to be more intense than high school. My two main college assumptions turned up to be false, but was not task I could not handle. When I attend graduate school or another college, I will be walking in with an open mind free of expectations and ready for the experience itself. I cannot base my expectations on the experiences of