Making the Switch

Making the Switch: From H.S. to L.R.C.

Does this grilled cheese look delicious to you?
Oh, yeah, it does actually... but good grades
are delicious too.

Remember in high school when you could just blow off all of your studying to go grab a grilled cheese at the Eat 'n Park midnight buffet? Well, in college apparently it's way easier to not get yelled at for doing so, but once you're in college, you actually regret that late night snack way more once you're sitting in your 9 a.m., exhausted and confused because you chose curly fries over doing that day's reading. In high school, your agenda is literally just your hall-pass, with miscellaneous doodling and notes from friends all over it. College planners, however, have about 50 lines of things to do squeezed into a tiny space for each day.

College is hard, and stressful, and can drive you to tears in the library during late night study sessions. But college is also the time to, as the cliche goes, discover yourself and find your path in life. You finally have the freedom to pursue the things that truly interest you, and become an expert in the fields that you're interested in. If you're in college, chances are you enjoy learning. Which is a really good thing, because you're definitely in the right place to find professors who are just as invested in your education as you are, and take the classes that appeal to you, rather than getting old Mr. Smith for 8th period English from a computer generated high school schedule. And all you remember from that class at this point is trying to figure out if his hair was real or if it was just a toupee. So in that respect, yeah, college is definitely way better than high school. (By the way, it was totally a toupee- that was just not natural hair movement).

Life in college can be…unpredictable at times. You may go for a few days, or even weeks without having to study, then BAM- three tests, two papers, four club meetings and a meeting with your R.A. So be careful not to overbook. Time management is key to accomplishing this. Prioritize your free time, understand that watching a seasons’ worth of Grey’s Anatomy is not equivalent to doing your anatomy homework, and all should be well. And on that note, Grey’s Anatomy is a trap. Watch one season and you must watch them all. Fair warning.

Get a cute planner, or
something you'll actually
use. This one was
about $10.

Well folks, that’s enough for today. I’m happy to say that my high school days, full of busy work and 40-minute periods, are a thing of the past, and that I’m now working towards a degree that really means something to me. In addition to the textbooks, notebooks and pencils that you will need in college, it’s also important to bring your time management skills, organizational skills, and healthy study habits that don’t rely on cramming the night before a big test. These things can’t be bought at Target for 40% off of regular price, though. It takes time.

Thanks for reading this guys, and I hope you enjoyed my first blog post! –Sarah