quick poll: college life?
917875
For my undergraduate work (working on my bachelor's degree) I majored in sociology.  I spent about 25 hrs/week studying/writing papers/reading/etc.\n\nFor my graduate studies in sociology I spend about 40-50 hours studying/writing papers/thesis work/reading
61211
college is very time consuming my boyfriend now of over 2 years and i see each other for dinner and sometimes spend the nights but besides that were in the books or with group give it some time it'll be ok . . . and if not this is my yahoo account message me and i'll talk to you more about your situation . . . i've been there before
1012150
I love it.  But I go there.\n\nLots of different people, (different then what I'm used to), college town atmosphere, lots of events, lots of spirit, a "best buy", great people, helpful professors, and much more.\n\nI'd be happy to tell you more about it.
326334
It was a little scary at first, but I got into the swing of things pretty quickly. Your campus will probably have plenty of organizations to join, and that's a good way to meet people. You'll meet upperclassmen who can show you the ropes, and you'll meet other freshmen who'll probably be just as confused as you are. If you don't know something, don't be afraid to ask. Get to know your professors. It's a very fun and exciting time in your life. Enjoy it.
842677
I didn't go to college until my mid 30's.  Haven't finished yet, as I was going very part-time for several semesters.  It is "weird" some days, being old enough to be their mom; but it's also fun!  Profs seem to appreciate the maturity and experiences we bring to the class.
765795
Have fun while u can, but don't slack off. college is great, but extremely hard work. try to enjoy yourself as much as you can because you may be overwhelmed with work in college.
163591
BIG. I've lived off-campus since starting here, so can't give you first hand knowledge of the dorms but for me parking was a large issue.\nThey sell about 10 times as many parking decals as there are spots. Thankfully the bus system works well. \n\nClass sizes are huge, you'll pretty much deal with your TA, not with the professor when you questions. Most the time all you really need is to buy the official notes for the class.\n\nPeople are great. Clubs are pretty good, though not as great as many larger cities.\n\nYou'll see beautiful women wearing next to nothing all over the place. \n\nJust about every club you can think of is in Gainesville, and it's incredibly easy to meet people with similiar interests. \n\nOne of the best things is that everything is close in Gainesville! Not much takes more than 10-15 minutes. (few exceptions being; driving through university during class changes, past shands during shift change, or on a home-game weekend.)\n\nFission
584197
colleges are looking to see if you can manage your time well.  a high gpa is great and ANY extra curr. activities is even better!  i don't think they can judge which are more important *some clubs are just as busy as say, drama or sports*.  what they really like is for you to "hold an office" - like be president, v.p., treasurer, etc. of your club. that looks good.  some big ones are: sport teams, academic teams (debate), volunteer work (in your church/community/school), and music (band/strings/chorus).  I think outside activities (things you do not related to school like hobbies, jobs, private lessons, etc.) can look just as good.  \n\nthey just want to know you are ready to juggle studies & life on campus & are prepared to contribute.   also don't forget to knock them out with your admissions essay!! good luck!
184476
What type of problems is it?,,, is it in the way you are studying or in the college you are studying in or what?
363577
huh?  do you mean.. How many people actually do go to specific colleges based on their statistics?
84692
I personally didn't go yet. I wasn't ready yet, but most likely going in September. I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life first.Did you go? And if so why did you go to college?
757337
College is very cool! The people tend to be a lot more mature than high school and not so judgmental and narrow-minded. The same kids that were snotty and snobby in high school when I went to college were nice as could be to me! Don't ask my why because I'm not sure! \n\nAlso, in high school since I was planning on college my classes were very structured and I didn't have any choices at all in what I wanted to take so that I could fit in all the required college prep courses, but in college I had a lot more choices in what I wanted to take, esp. of course in the last 2 years when you choose your major. But even in the first 2 years you can choose what you will take to some extent, say a poetry class vs.a Victorian Lit class or a Women's History class vs. a European History class or Astronomy vs. Anthropology or Biology...\n\nI did have some very, very close friends (like sisters) in high school, and I think it is a little harder to get those kind of close friendships in college. I made one really close friend in college which we are still very close friends. I've heard you can get those kind of friendships in sororities or fraternities, although I did not join one, they can be very time-consuming, and I always had a part-time job unfortunately.
437012
In my opinion college is much better than high school.  I found high school restricting and ridiculous all around.  In list form I'll give my reasons why college is much better than high school: You can choose your classes (more options than high school) and what time you want to take them.  If you don't feel like going to class, you can make that decision to stay home knowing that you may pay for it later. You feel more like an adult.  You're living on your own (or at least in my case).  You meet new people, and probably people who are in your area of interest.  College is the pathway between being a child and an adult.  You're still young, but you most likely don't pay your taxes and it's ok to have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  College is the best thing that has happened to me.  :)
716084
great at college \nalright at pro
749437
I am not sure why either and I have raised the same questions. I used to work in a career counselors office at a college and they put so much pressure on these kids to decide on a major.  I realize they need to be able to steer them in one direction or another and that is their job, but a lot of students are very stressed under this pressure.  \n\nAll in all I think it should be up to the student to decide, some will know exactly what they want, some can just do some general studies for the first couple of semesters and some may want to flip burgers for a year or so and then decide.  I do think going to college is important, but our culture does put undo stress on our young people to hurry and join the rat race.\n\nYou think I am radical about this, ask me about sending 18 year olds off to war whether they choose or not.\n\nThat DJ thing is the pits, my friend did the same, now he has gone back to school to guess what...be a teacher, lololol.
848974
I am 78 years old and was the first in my family to go to college. In fact, although I have dozens of cousins and they had a number of children, only a few of my family have finished college to this day.\n\nThis is what I have observed. I have spent my life in college administration and my cousins and I do not chat about the same work interests. However, they have all been good citizens and have led productive lives and, unlike me, have many practical skills. They keep up with current events and have a refreshing outlook on life. \n\nI enjoy talking with them and am proud of them!
648148
It really depends.  I TRY to shower every day, but the water pressure and temp is weird sometimes, so Ill just wash my hair in the sink.  I never drink, and i usually wait till the last minute to do assignments.  My former roomate drank a fair amount (always came home drunk and Sat night), showered twice a day no matter what, and always did her homework ASAP.  There's really no way to make a generalization about the college student population.