My First Impressions

My first impressions of starting a whole new life, by entering university was frightening yet exciting at the same time. The first thought that jumped in my head is that I would be living an independent life with no one to tell me what do to do and where to go. Like most teenagers, this is exactly what they've been waiting for since secondary school, however, for me it was a whole different story. I've always pictured university as a wide ocean where everything you do is done as an individual and many decisions would have to be taken in order to determine that persons future.

   College compared to university is a whole different environment because in college you didn't really think about exams or taking down excessive pages of notes from class. On the other hand, as soon as I started lectures at university we got told about the weightings and deadlines of all our assignments and this is a constant reminder of why we all are at university, because just like everyone else, as soon as you come to university and begin fresher's week you totally forget about the main purpose of coming to university and just think it's for socialising and attending events. Similarly, one major problem I thought I would have once I started university was that I would feel isolated, lonely and incongruous due to the fact that in my past I wasn't really classified as the most confident and outgoing individual so this thought kept on replaying in my head. So this was one major barrier in which I aimed to overcome as soon as I started university.

   Likewise, another problem I was having was, not knowing whether I was, not only physically prepared for university but also mentally. This is because, a majority of people usually hear gossip, rumours and also facts from friends, families or relatives about the university lifestyle and the one common thing I heard about university is that the study routine is quite complex. This was one thing I was not 100 percent sure about, because revising for exams was the worst feeling ever for me because you only get one chance to prove your knowledge and understanding about the subject and this was a nerve wrecking situation for me. Nonetheless, I have now received some advice concerning this factor, and attended different events which explains to students how to write a university type essay as it may differ to the college style essay so this has now boosted my confidence when writing essays and doing my assignments. Overall, I would say university is not only a place for achieving a good degree but it's also about having fun, because university is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so everyone should enjoy each and every bit of it.