What is your opinion on "College Life"

[TallBill]

Well you will have an assload of fun... however the whole "missing out on college life" is kinda silly. I'm sure theres plenty of fun to be had elsewhere too.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Rickten
when people say live on your own, they are actually saying live off your parents money away from home. When you have to pay for everything yourself and things aren't handed to you it sucks big time. Working and going to school blows.

No it doesent. I have money for whatever I want and live the life of a playboy compared to anyone else at my school I know. Girls see that and what it means about your character.

indeed.

I worked summer + winter vacations, making about $500/week, and it was enough to get me through without having to work during the school semester.

I did work during the semester, but it was only a few hours (less than 10) a week to provide drinking/weekend money.

 

[WarDemon666]

college is poopy

Cant wait to finish, waste of my time

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Rickten
when people say live on your own, they are actually saying live off your parents money away from home. When you have to pay for everything yourself and things aren't handed to you it sucks big time. Working and going to school blows.

I second that...

Im debating living on campus when I transfer because it will be alot cheaper than staying in my apartment Im living in now.

 

[Koing]

1st year I moved in to halls and it was great to meet a lot of people and to 'live out'.

2nd year I moved back home and I commuted to work. It was also great but less 'tight knit' as I wasn't hanging around my mates and everybody as much. But I still went out as my parents are cool as long as they know I'll either be home late or the next day etc. It was still fun.

3rd year I am finishing up and I am studying more and I live at home also. I may move out now that I am in my last semester but not sure. It is still fun. I'm going to miss Uni when I am working 40hrs+ a week with travel time added on

I'll finish Uni with no loans over my head so that is good and will save towards getting my own place as soon as I get a job.

I live in the UK and I think the College life in the states is different to the ones in the UK. Most of us are allowed to drink at 18 and get in to clubs. So it isn't such a big deal for us and also you use to be able to get in to them when I was 16. Now they are stricter about it in my town.

Enjoy it while it lasts!

Koing

 

[imthebadguy]

there is no experience like college, move out of your parents house and have the best four years of your life

 

[IAteYourMother]

Why would you even consider living with your parents?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: imthebadguy
there is no experience like college, move out of your parents house and have the best four years of your life

exactly, because its all down hill from there.

I mean what is your responsibility? Wake up for class. That's it. wake up for class. All the rest is just having fun. and maybe making a few bucks to have more fun.

 

[simms]

Go. NOW. I love it, I have my own place. ^^

 

[Siva]

Go away to school. I have never had more fun or met better friends than at college. I have a few friends at home and they are say that they feel left out when all of us college kids come home, they're missing the college experience, etc... Quite honestly, as much as these guys are my friends, as often as we hang out when I'm home, they still aren't the same as the friends who have went away from college. We come home, we know how to drink, we know how to party, but then we know how to hang out sober and just have a great time with each other. The people who never went to college get so drunk they puke, cough like bitches when the hit the bong, get bored and annoying when there's nothing to drink or smoke... They're just missed something that we all got, the ability to hang out and just be happy with it. The college experience is a gift.

 

[Reckoner]

If you're an extrovert, odds are you'll like living on campus.

If you're an introvert, odds are you'll hate living on campus.

 

[BigJ]

Another tip for you guys going into college, bring as many clothes as your dresser/closet will allow you. You do NOT want to be doing laundry at college. It's super expensive, and it's better off just bringing it home to mom and dad. In one semester I went through almost $50 in doing laundry.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Another tip for you guys going into college, bring as many clothes as your dresser/closet will allow you. You do NOT want to be doing laundary at college. It's super expensive, and it's better off just bringing it home to mom and dad. In one semester I went through almost $50 in doing laundary.

l-a-u-n-d-r-y

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: BigJ
Another tip for you guys going into college, bring as many clothes as your dresser/closet will allow you. You do NOT want to be doing laundary at college. It's super expensive, and it's better off just bringing it home to mom and dad. In one semester I went through almost $50 in doing laundary.

l-a-u-n-d-r-y

Yea yea yea. That word is my "rediculous"

 

[tRaptor]

DO NOT LIVE AT HOME. THATS IT.

Here is how it goes, the first semester/year your going to be stuck with a roomate thats is most likley not of your choosing. Thats the way it is. Myself, I had a great roomate, we didnt really share the same interests, but we got a long great. Some people have bad experiences, thats the way it is, but you only hear about the bad experiences. So after your first year/semester you should have AT LEAST on friend that you will want to room with. After the first year you can usually pick your roomate and possibly even room. Not that picking your roomate will gaureentee that everything will be cool, but the chances are much better. Depending on your school, most people will move away from the dorms after their 2nd year, and then get apartments with freinds.

Think about it this way, you come home from HS and then what? maybe watch some TV have dinner with the folks, maybe some chores (at least on the weekends) and homework. Not it sounds stupid, but if you live with your parents in college the same dam thing will happen, except at times you'll have much more homework/projects to work on. Basically, your parents will get in your way.

Another good thing about college is that there will be a good concentration of people who share your interests. In HS i had 2 friends into computers, and then a bunch who didnt. Dont get me wrong, i liked all my friends, but at college there are tons of people just like me, all 3 of my apartmentmates and I have the same Major, like the same things and we accept eachother. If you live at home your going to have less freinds.

Then there are the weekends. If you at home, sure your parents will understand that your out late and stuff like that, but they are not going to be so kind when your falling in drunk at 2am and your underage. (i guess that applies to the weekdays too) Then (mine at least) would want my help with stuff and yardwork, ect..... Now that fine and all, i help my parents with that kinda stuff, but sometimes you just need 2 days OFF to hang out get with the ladies...


As far as tips at college, you have to get out and meet people, if you dont, you'll get stuck without any friends. Talk to the other freshmen in your classes, talk to people at lunch, goto the STUPID get to know pople activities at the start of the year, you must participate or be left behind. Honestly, i sorta had this part handed to me, within the first day of classes, I met one friend, and then within the afternoon I had 20.

What everyone said about the laundry is true. Just remember to bee cool, dont let the little things (people) your roomate does drive you insane, or you will go insane. Dont be worried, everyone is at scared as you are.

 

[CRXican]

I need to move out, college is so lame. Stupid cost of living in Southern California.