Things You Learn In College

[DanaC]

One of the things that surprised me when I went back into education, was just how committed most of the students are. I am so glad I never went at the 'right' time. I'd have drowned. I honestly don't know how the younglings cope sometimes. You can't move on our campus for people handing out leaflets and invites for this or that club night, this or that talk, this or that party. The pressure to be involved in extra curricula activities and clubs is enormous and the opportunity (and therefore pressure) to party hard is likewise huge.

For the undergrads who are experiencing their first time living away from home and in halls this pressure is huge. I do wonder how they manage to fit so much in. In some ways I think it's a lot easier as a mature student.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by DanaC

One of the things that surprised me when I went back into education, was just how committed most of the students are. I am so glad I never went at the 'right' time. I'd have drowned. I honestly don't know how the younglings cope sometimes. You can't move on our campus for people handing out leaflets and invites for this or that club night, this or that talk, this or that party. The pressure to be involved in extra curricula activities and clubs is enormous and the opportunity (and therefore pressure) to party hard is likewise huge.

For the undergrads who are experiencing their first time living away from home and in halls this pressure is huge. I do wonder how they manage to fit so much in. In some ways I think it's a lot easier as a mature student.

Really? I would probably of guessed the opposite. From my experience, keep in mind I go to the second largest university in the US, is that you can find something to do at all times but most people are sitting around doing nothing in their free time. There are a select few who are extremely motivated and do A LOT of activities but most students sit on their ass 80% of their free time and spend the other 20% drinking and going to parties. I do not see the average person in a lot of extra-curricular activities either. Most students I am around are pretty apathetic.

One of the truest quotes I've heard about college is that you can do three things, sleep, study, or socialize but unfortunately you only have time for two.