This is a list of things I have experienced in college that I never would have imagined happening and no one ever told me about.
1. You will meet someone new everyday
I'm not exaggerating when I say this; you will meet someone new just about everyday! It's crazy when you think about it because that would mean you are meeting over 25 people a month. But there are people to meet everywhere you go. You will meet people in class, in your dorm, at organization meetings, at school events and your friends will introduce you to the people they met. It blows my mind that I'm a senior and I still meet new people everyday.
2. You can hangout with your professors
When I first heard about this phenomenon I thought it was really weird that people actually did this, but then I realized how awesome it is. My boyfriend told me that he went to the bar to have drinks with his professors almost every week! Most professors are not only there to teach you new things, they are also mentors. With this being said, you will probably get to know them pretty well and possibly become friends with them!
3. The people around you are super nice
OK, so ya know how in all of the movies people portray college students as overly competitive rich twats that secretly all hate each other? Well, it is nothing like that in the real world. (At least, not at my college.) People are usually very friendly and interested in you. This is because no matter where you go to school, there will be people that are different from you there. I go to a university in eastern Kentucky and there are people from all over the world that attend! The point is that everyone at your school is there for the same reason, they want to get a degree just like you! So remember that, and be nice to people because you never know who might be a life long friend.
4. People won't judge you for looking like a homeless person.
This one is probably my favorite. A couple days ago a guy walked into my dorm wearing pajama pants and no shirt. That crazy thing was that no one looked at him like he was crazy because you get used to seeing weird stuff in college. You probably have heard people rave about going to class in their sweats, but you can also dress/look/smell however you want in college! People don't care if you look disgusting because frankly darling, you deserve to look that way. During college you will be told to go, go, go! There is no time to relax and if that means sleeping in an extra 30 minutes to skip doing your hair, makeup and finding a cute outfit, than so be it.
5. There are A LOT of free things and great opportunities
It's crazy how many awesome things colleges offer that students take advantage of. You get things like a gym membership, tech support, tutoring, computer access (such as Adobe software and anything else you might need for your major), and not to mention all of the free stuff that is handed out just about every week like T-Shirts, food, etc. You also get a chance to learn about anything you could imagine by joining a club or going to an event held on campus. All of the stuff you get almost makes up for the hefty tuition...almost.
Thanks for reading!!