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So , im going to college in 2 moths and i'm think its going to be difficult for me to leave my hometown and friends , anyway i think i'll get use to it , what i would like to know is if anyone here has college expriences , i know its fun and party's all the time , but to be honest im not sure if i'm prepared to go
thank you (:
Anyways, what I found is that the reality of being in college (Uni for you Brits) is a lot different than the the expectation. It's not necessarily 'Party all the time', unless your goal in life is to really find out if people really prefer paper to plastic!
The biggest difference is that you live alone, you're really independent. No one to tell you what to do and when, no behavioral expectations or limits by those pesky parents or teachers. It's just you, and your own sense of responsibility.
So, if you've handled that reasonably well to this point, or if you have a pretty good sense of responsibility, you'll do fine. Every Freshman is in the same boat you are, they're all new and scared, so it's actually easier to make connections and start friendships.
i guess your right about all those , im not actually scared , and yes i have lot of friends that give up on college because they use to party all the time , i wont do the same mistake . i just think im not ready because im going to left many things behind .
So , im going to college in 2 moths and i'm think its going to be difficult for me to leave my hometown and friends , anyway i think i'll get use to it , what i would like to know is if anyone here has college expriences , i know its fun and party's all the time , but to be honest im not sure if i'm prepared to go
thank you (:
okay, so i'm going to write in english so that everyone can actually read it.
well, i am going to my 2nd year in university... and for me it didn't cost because what i wanted was to get the hell out of my parent's house... so, i live in Leiria but i am studying in Faro... It's not that hard after all... i didn't know anyone when i got there and now i have one or 2 friends... and yes, it is fun and usually is the year where you get lost... in everythiing .. which university do you want to go?
i guess your right about all those , im not actually scared , and yes i have lot of friends that give up on college because they use to party all the time , i wont do the same mistake . i just think im not ready because im going to left many things behind .
thank you spock (:
Yeah, one of the things that comes up as you're looking forward to college is that impending sense of loss, saying good bye. I think that's sort of normal, it's hard to let go to people you care about and have a history with.
Use the time before you leave to be extra close to your friends, enjoy them as much as you can. Stay in touch, it helps. But, realize that in college you'll be meeting more people who will be sharing a more current experience with you, which will make the bonding easier. You won't be without really close friends for long. Uni is a truly awesome experience.
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Originally Posted by Kirk
We have college too.
College in the Uk= High School in the USA. (Different meanings, same word).Two peoples separated by a common language...although you guys speak it much better!
of course... The great britain brought english to maericans so of course they speak better
i was told that college and university were the same thing....
Well, the Brits brought a lot of things here, then there was this little revolution-thing, and the American's got to pick and choose what they wanted to keep. Ya to the language, nay to the accent, sadly...
In the US, typically Uni and college are used interchangeably, although I believe that a Uni has a post grad school (for Master's and Doctorate training), whilst College is undergrad.
In the UK, as I can tell, 'College' is after primary school, at age 17...which would roughly coincide with US High School (years 9-12). It gets confusing when the Brits talk about 'College', we Yanks think it's about years 13-17, when it's really not.
In the UK, as I can tell, 'College' is after primary school, at age 17...which would roughly coincide with US High School (years 9-12). It gets confusing when the Brits talk about 'College', we Yanks think it's about years 13-17, when it's really not.
Incorrect. It goes;
Reception(Optional, I think) ~ Age 4
Primary School ~ Ages 5 - 11
Secondary/High School ~ Ages 11 - 18 (it was 17 last year)
College (Optional) ~ Ages 16+
University (Optional) ~ Ages 18+
So, yeah.
Anyway, as for the question asked by Maria...
From my experience, college is quite dull. I've made very few friends, have been to 2 parties (within a year), and the educational system is messed up. It's good fun at times but it depends on the college you go to, what course you're doing, the people around you, and what country you live in.
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