Finding "Your Place" in College

vicissitudes
Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:38:04 +0000

I think high schools offer some things that college really doesn’t. First, everyone runs on the same schedule. This is very convenient for socializing whereas in college you have to try to set up meetings with friends and it takes more effort. Second, there are more activities in high school such as dances, assemblies, etc. that you don’t get as much with college. Third, the people you attend high school with you probably already know for years so it’s much easier than in college where you start with a clean slate. Fourth, it’s easier to get involved in high school because activities don’t require as much commitment and let’s face it, ECs actually matter for college so you feel like you have to do some whereas in college people either join 1/2 clubs or sometimes no clubs at all. Now in college’s defense, I will say that there is more freedom and dorms help your social life quite a bit. Pretty convenient to just walk down the hall instead of driving 10 blocks to see a friend.