I never thought that going from high school to college would be a massive transition for me. It wasn’t easy to let go of the things that I have accustomed to. I could say that I have been prepared on what to do during college. My parents, my high school teachers and even the teachers in the review center for UPCAT kept on reminding me that college is a whole lot different compared to high school. I even found this guide on candymag.com on how to survive college. But I have to admit that I wasn’t prepared enough for the reality of this. In my four months of studying in the university, I have realized that there are will never be manuals as to how I will be able to cope up in college. It is up to me to figure out the twists and turns of it and be a victor at the end.
When I was in high school, befriending wasn’t difficult at all since I have studied there for 12 straight years. It had truly been my second home so, when I encountered new classmates, I was always the one to approach them first. Moreover, the amount of workload in high school wasn’t intense. I used to get stressed and irritated when teachers would announce deadlines of projects all at the same time but those projects, I have realized now, could be easily overcome. Meanwhile, most high school teachers were spoon-feeders while some were almost professor-level. The teachers who used to spoon-feed were the type of teachers who would let some students pass their projects even after the announced deadline just so they could catch up with their grades. The professor-level teachers however, were those who have high standards thus, they are just so hard to please. They are also strict with the deadlines they announce and wouldn’t accept projects after that date. But honestly, both types of teachers, I have observed, are fair with the grades they give. Lastly, it was in high school when I started to become independent. I rarely rely to my parents for the projects I make and I started to study on my own. I admit that my high school was indeed an excellent training ground for independence.
Moving on to the a more complicated side, now that I am in college, I am experiencing troubles in terms of befriending. I certainly don’t like the feeling of uneasiness and awkwardness whenever I have to introduce myself because then, I have to keep the conversation going. I hope that I get the hang of it more for the next 3 years of studying in UP. Meanwhile, the amount of workload in college is never-ending! Although the projects and the papers are due at different dates, I end up having to work on and accomplish something every week. Moreover, the professors in college are also of varied types. There are professors who are kind, who demands a lot and who are the so-called “terror.” What they all have in common, however, is that they all have high standards. I learned not to pass an “okay” project or paper, or else I won’t get the grade I am aiming for. Everything that I pass must be evident that I put time and effort on them. Finally, independence in college is of higher level. I can do anything I want and I have to decide everything for myself. But I should accept the consequences and the results of my actions, whether I like them or not. Certainly, I will learn how to be more independent as the years would pass.
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