Things They Don’t Tell You About Studying in University

When I turn back time, I could easily re-experience the tension, anxiety, and excitement I had felt when I first join the university. Over time, all these feelings became experiences and those experiences became lessons. It eventually came to my realization that there are certain untold truths about university life. If only I knew about these things before I had joined the university, I might have been better placed to respond effectively. But, it is never too late to learn—and I learned enough of those lessons, and would like to impart a few of them to my readers.

Today, I will tell you what it means to become a part of the university life, and what things there are which you should always remember. Read along and you shall know about 6 things nobody tells us about studying in university.

1. A World of its Own
   Getting admission in a university means getting admitted to a different world altogether. Be prepared for people from all walks of life, professing different beliefs and perspectives, rules governing your decisions throughout academic life, and whatnot. You are on your own in this new world you have entered into. From buying clothes to sharing books, you have to decide everything. It is, therefore, advised that you should not live under a presumption that university life is just another name for school life. NO. It is bigger and harder than anything you might have experienced.
2. Playing Truancy is Okay but only in moderation
   So, one of the first things I was told about university life and eventually realized that you can skip classes whenever you want. However, what I have been told before joining the university was a bit exaggerated. There is a limit to how much you can skip classes, and you might end up explaining your unapplied leaves to teachers or the administration. This is most evident in cases where there is an attendance criterion. For example, back in my university, every student must have a minimum 70 percent attendance in a semester to be able to write exams. Those who fail to pass that threshold were either barred or allowed to write exams under stringent conditions. Therefore, my advice is to not consider the university a place to play hooky all the time.
3. There is only so much you can learn during lectures
   You may have the best of the teachers at university but there is a limit to what they can teach you in time-restricted lectures. Of course, one can always approach them beyond lecture-hours but note that these people are not school teachers. They are not here to spoon-feed you because you are an adult now and must learn to self-educate at times. Your professors will lay the foundation for you, and it is your responsibility to build upon it. Many students complain that they aren’t taught enough, but the truth is that you are expected to pick up books on your own as well. Leave behind the mentality of a school-student and grow up.
4. Messy Sleep Schedule
   In the first few weeks, I remembering managing a stable sleep schedule but as days went by, I grew more and more distant with the idea of sleeping early. There is a likelihood that your sleep cycle would be affected as the workload increases with time. This should come as a problem to people who, like me, cannot wake up early but sleep late. Messy sleep schedules are deleterious to health and their impact manifests in the form of anxiety and exhaustion. So, you will have to take care of your sleep cycle if you want to have a healthy lifestyle.
5. Choose your friends wisely
   University taught me to be cautious about making friends. You should not think that you can make friends overnight, and those friendships would last until the end of life. NO! Be ready to experience the best of your friends turning into the worst of your friends. It should not surprise you if you end up breaking up with your best buddy. This being said, I do not mean to convey that it is impossible to make good friends at university. The key is, however, to take your time before you commit yourself to a person. You will have to give time to know people so that you can judge more capably as to who deserves a place in your life as a friend.
6. Take Advantage of the Resources
   To many, a university is all about fun. Yes, there is a lot of fun here but one must not forget that it is the same place where you will forge your career path. The sheer amount of resources in a university, from libraries to well-connected professors, can be of great use to you in deciding what you want to do. So, while you are enjoying your time here, do not forget to study and work towards the future because the time you have got won’t come back.

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