The transition from high school to college is like moving from a guided tour to an open-world adventure, so trying to adjust to these big culture shocks takes a lot of time. One of the culture shocks that you might experience is the amount of freedom and responsibility you now have. In high school, your day is pretty much laid out for you, but college is a different ball game. You have the freedom to choose your classes, your schedule, and how you manage your time. Freedom is awesome but it also comes with the responsibility of staying in your game without someone constantly looking over your shoulder. Your freedom might come as a shock to you but what about the social scene? High school is often confined to familiar faces from your local area. College, on the other hand, is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. I have noticed that it is a great opportunity to make lifelong friends and make unforgettable memories. Do you know what they say about college? It’s where you make friends for life.
When it comes to freedom and the social college life, there is also accountability. In high school, teachers remind you of assignments and due dates. In college, professors expect you to take the initiative. Miss a deadline? There’s no detention, just real consequences, like a dip in your GPA, it’s about having the control and composure you value in your work but applying it to your educational journey. When adding all these examples into one you go through self-discovery. High school is about following a set path, but college is where you start to carve out your own. It’s a time for personal growth, for figuring out not just your career path but who you are as an individual. Once you have that down, you will learn to navigate and strategize your way through the college experience.