<p>I would say that I really like my college (I’m a freshman), but I still miss certain aspects of high school. I miss the fact that it was quite small, it was relaxing, the workload was never too overwhelming or difficult, classes weren’t as stressful, and overall I miss just hanging out with a lot of my friends, some of whom I haven’t seen since May. But, overall, I really like my college. The thing is, you kind of just have to move on. I’m in a new school, taking new courses, and I have new friends. Obviously, you can (and should) meet up with high school friends and spend time with them during breaks, visit your school, and do stuff like that, but college is a new chapter in your life and you should just embrace it. Slowly, you’ll eventually forget about high school while still maintaining close contact with high school friends.</p>
<p>I dont think anyone really addressed your concerns in their replies so Im going to try. </p>
<p>It sounds to me like you had the picturesque high school experience that a lot of people want to have. (This is a more academically focused website so that assumption probably isnt true for a lot of the people on here but think about the people you knew in high school and this idea was probably a goal at some point for many.) Anyway, it sounds like you were popular, you were friends with your teachers, you got to do things you enjoyed, you had some cash, had a few special privileges, Im guessing youre attractive and lots of people like you, you were settled into your routine and got to do pretty much whatever you wanted with little or no real responsibilities. It sounds like you were happy and Im happy for you. Im glad you liked high school; a lot of people dont have the same experience. That said though, high school doesnt last forever. At some point, you do have to grow up and take on adult responsibilities. </p>
<p>For a lot of people, this takes place after graduation, you either go to college or get a job or do both. You try a lot of new things and gain more independence and probably confidence in yourself. To me, it sounds like you are 1) independent and 2) confident in who you are, probably not afraid to do things alone. A lot of people dont have independence and confidence in high school and leaving high school allows them to gain those things thus contributing to the college is great outlook. You asked about the new freedoms part of college and thats kind of what it is for many. If you already had those freedoms though, it wont seem new to you because it isnt. You had more privileges and were able to mature faster than others.</p>
<p>To address the social part of your question, it is like a lot of people already mentioned. Community college doesnt have the same social scene as a four year university. Try dorming or sharing an apartment and joining clubs when you transfer and you will likely see a big difference. Another aspect of this though, is that a lot of people come to realize that the social scene is really not as important as they thought it was. Pursuing careers and figuring out what you want to do with your life and how youre gonna pay the rent tends to creep up on you. Not that you shouldnt have friends and have fun and all that. Realizing that there are a lot of more important things out there tends to open the world to you and is, in essence, becoming an adult. You might not be fully at that point yet, but youll get there. </p>
<p>As far as the Why do so many people hate school? part, there are a lot of reasons and its specific to each person and this post is already far to long…</p>
<p>Im not sure that I articulated everything like I wanted to but I hoped this helped you at least a little bit </p>
<p>Exactly what Nanner said. And for the record, I definitely don’t miss high school. I didn’t mind it then, but college is 10x the experience for me as high school. The only thing I liked about high school in comparison is the fact that I had money then. Alas, woes of a poor college student</p>
<p>The only thing I miss about high school was the familiarity. I grew up in the same area for years, so there was a quaint everyone-knows-everyone aura to it, and many of my friends were people I had known for over a decade. I also miss the free time.</p>
<p>I don’t miss high school at all compared to college, but I do miss certain aspects of my high school experience, which have become apparent to me as I’ve been out of high school longer. I went to a high school for the arts (for musical theatre) and I don’t do anything like that anymore. Sometimes I really miss it, but I don’t have time to do it like I used to. Life was also a lot less complicated back then…yes, it sucked pretty frequently, but there was less stress a lot of the time. Overall though, I love college much more and I am extremely glad to be out of high school.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat, buddy. It’s almost scary how similar our experiences sound! I just started my second semester at my local CC and I’m already burnt out. My first semester was not ideal at all. Just barely survived, and only God knows how I managed to even pass all my classes in the current state of mind I’m in. Even seeing just ONE familar face on campus smile and wave can brighten up my mood nowadays.</p>
<p>Let’s be real, CC just isn’t exactly designed for the social scene and isn’t place that most students fresh out of high school want to end up. It’s GREAT because of its prices and convenience, but it’s definetley no house party. Most of the people (well at least at mine) are either over 21, high school dropouts, older folk coming back to finish a degree, or foreign immigrants trying to make it in the States. I have nothing against these people, but it’s just difficult adjusting to being around such a non-cohesive crowd. And it’s not like I was a flunky or anything. I graduated with an advanced diploma and a great GPA. I could have gotten into a 4-year college, but I just procrastinated and didn’t want to think about it. So I’ve made my bed, and I had to lay in it.</p>
<p>I feel like if I was actually happy with my college life, I wouldn’t be missing high school as much as I do. Even as shy as I was in HS, I still made great friends and had a blast. I miss having friends to talk and horseplay around with in and between classes and to crack jokes with at lunch. Skipping class and sneaking over to 7-Eleven and other crazy yet memorable escapades. Every day I had a story I could tell my family about. I went to a small Christian academy so everyone knew EVERYONE. My denomination has it own schools so everyone pretty much grew up with everyone or was related in some way or another, so the familiarity made my high school experience a little more comfortable. And while we all claimed to hate that school, deep down, we all miss that hole-in-the-wall after graduation. It was like home and one big crazy family. I miss the pep rallies, sports, dances, field trips…Hell, I even kinda miss the petty drama and fights. LOL. I also miss alot of my teachers too. I got to know many of them well, shared inside jokes, and also worked as an assistant for my Junior English teacher. My Senior class trip was amazing and it was just so hard saying goodbye to all my classmates and friends. </p>
<p>What scares me the most is that all the good times may be behind me and that its just hard work and stress here on. I don’t want things to turn out that way, however, I have hope that things will turn around. 
I’ve applied to some 4-year universities for this coming Fall, so hopefully I get in. </p>
<p>Maybe we can revive this thread a year from now and see how things went. Good luck bro.</p>