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Being an 18+ does not mean that you are ready mentally and physically prepared for a college life. As college era means independence and exposure in life so potential to work hard, wise planning and decision power are mandatory in life.
Before pitching yourself to the new world of college it is important to learn some pros and cons of college life so that you can act according to the circumstances.
Greek Life at College
The term used to indicate fraternities and sororities. Fraternities and sororities are social associations at colleges. It is the name that applies to every single Greek association portrayed by a custom, identification and solid bindings to fellowship and good standards.
A number of such societies are noticeable in the Unites States of America, Canada, and the Philippines. Some of the French and German colleges also support such Greek Life.
Greek Life at college teaches you about owning and depending upon the college campus. You can have experience of making lifelong friends and study buddies. It also gives you the academic boost as you gain a lot from traditions, cultures and life responsibilities. You can also build a sense of leadership, organization and management through it.
Freedom and Desires
There is no more parent surveillance. And, the feel of being free is really amazing. College life gives you a liberty to choose for yourself without any pressure. From study schedule to social life all is in your hands and that is the best part of this era of life. Many of the wishes and dreams you haven’t achieved yet. College life is the time to put the foot on the race of the vehicle called life.
But it is not completely free. As you have to consider hostile or college rules and regulations. Also, all wishes and desires are not attainable in life. Planning for desires and a smart control on it is also a requirement to be successful in life.
Finance and Management
For the first time in your life, you actually experience a fact that from now onwards you have to earn for yourself and your extra expenditures will not be supported by your parents or guardians. It is really tough to maintain a just line between necessities and demands in life.
Taking too many loans for dining outs and buying luxury products on credit cards can make you suffer a lot. There is always a need to put an eye on your bank account before you spend for wishes.
College fees, living rent, conveyance expenses, utility bills, maintenance charges, grocery items etc. are all your own concerns now.
Studies are not interconnected to Real World
Though books are the great teachers and leaders in life but, real life in many times is so very different from bookish life. When you start finding a job then you realize that degree education is only half of real market and there is a lot more to learn.
New skills and something very commanding is always a requirement to boost up the status of your CV. Obviously, if you are good only at subjects the whole college is learning then there is nothing that can make you prominent in life. For that, you have to learn some real skills in like communication skills, multiple languages, computer courses and much more.
Drink and Relationships
College life gives a great opportunity to live with the partner you want, partying high and enjoying alcohol. These are some pros until it disturbs your studies and your health.
Safety measures are however very important because a limitless person can never be counted as a sophisticated human. Health measures, sleep timings, diet, and mental stability are essential to attain any goal in life.
Social Circle
College life allows you to expand the mind and social circle. Social activities actually get increased in college life as you have a friend zone including batch mates, hostel gatherings, alumni, juniors and seniors’ group mates and much more.
Another big advantage of college social life is that you experience people from different dialects, culture, and status. This helps you in better human behavior understanding, acceptance of dissimilar characters and respecting all the humans on grades of humanity.
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