<p>I’m thinking about metamorphosis by the time I start new glorious days in college. Well, I need some advices so that I do not expect too much.
I mean, is it really really, I mean really different from high school?</p>
<p>depends on the school, larger schools will probably be more of a transition</p>
<p>Yes, it’s really different. The social life isn’t defined by cliques, or stereotypes nearly as much. If you live in a dorm or are in the greek system you’ll probably have a good social network. I lived off-campus all four years of college and found it difficult to make friends at school because it was rare to have the same people in classes more than once. </p>
<p>Academically you’ll probably find it easier to keep up with than high school, though, unlike high school, nobody will be checking up on the progress on your work. If you don’t do your work, you won’t get good grades, and there are precious few chances for extra credit.</p>
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<p>Living away from home rather than with your parents makes it VERY different. Whether the difference is positive or negative depends on you.</p>
<p>My 4 years of college did a lot for me.</p>
<p>They tempered my political opinions. I became more conservative in many ways. Either that or more cynical, I’m not sure yet.</p>
<p>They taught me the value of not using credit cards for anything, ever. Debt is a helluva monkey on one’s back.</p>
<p>They taught me that I really really do not want to go to law school, and thank God I figured that out soon enough.</p>
<p>They taught me that you should separate lights from darks, and that bleach really does work pretty well.</p>
<p>They taught me that there is in fact a big difference between a 18-year-old and a 21-year-old, as long as the 21-year-old strives to be more mature.</p>
<p>They taught me that the name of your school is no guarantee of success, one way or another.</p>
<p>They taught me that many college professors were normal people like you and me. Some weren’t, however. They were never normal.</p>
<p>They taught me that dating is a stupid game, and I’m fortunate to have stuck with the same relationship for 6 years now.</p>
<p>They taught me that I really should avoid MMORPGs, because they are the devil.</p>
<p>They taught me that freshman 15 is real, and really f’in scary.</p>
<p>College is just like any college movie you have ever seen (Animal House, Revenge of the Nerds, Old School, Roadtrip etc.) except for the fact that chicks aren’t as easy as they appear to be in the movies.</p>
<p>I figure, you’re living with a bunch of guys your age. You watch TV together and hang out before you go to bed. It’s definitely going to be different, and it has a lot of potential to be different in a good way.</p>
<p>what do you mean</p>
<p>They taught me the value of not using credit cards for anything, ever. Debt is a helluva monkey on one’s back.</p>
<p>Credit cards are awsome. Just have to know how to use them.</p>
<p>you can be easily impulsive and permanently destroyed by debts once you are trapped into a bunch of guys advertising credit cards and offering a tremendous deal…</p>
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<p>Facetious. Look it up.</p>
<p>not if you are smart.</p>
<p>I have 1 credit card, Its a student card and I only buy what I already have the money to spend.</p>
<p>Just for security purposes.</p>
<p>Vinny,</p>
<p>I applaud your ability to not use your card, but I was in an unfortunate situation where my card was at times my only source of capital, but I knew I couldn’t pay it back right away. </p>
<p>So, I racked up a sizeable debt in college (loans and cards), and have great credit to show for it. Therefore, I’m fortunate enough to be able to take on even more debt if I want to, because I’m already in debt and can’t afford the debt I have.</p>
<p>See why maybe I see it as a monkey on my back?</p>
<p>credit cards can make you or break you…depends on how you use it…need to use it in accordance with your monthly income…and having the money already and still using the card is absurd unless you really need the money for something else…why not just pay the price w/o interest rather than keeping the cash in your pocket to give up at the end of the month?</p>
<p>Better yet, just do what I did: Finance with no interest and buy lots of stuff you otherwise could afford, and then have great credit anyway.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s all coming together.</p>
<p>whats wrong with debit cards? I have a debit card, I never overspend and I love it :)</p>
<p>Debit cards don’t raise your credit rating. No credit is worse than slightly blemished credit.</p>
<p>credit cards dont charge interest as long as you pay them in full and on time.</p>
<p>Just use one soleley for buying something basic that you will remember to pay to build up a credit rating (like gas if you have a car)</p>