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College Is Much More Than Higher Education

The first day of college begins with hopes and dreams of a

new future. You walk around the college, drinking in the

newness of a world unknown, where the buildings will become

a second home to you as you release yourself into a variety

of lectures.

Your first day is filled with trepidation as you imagine

what college life will be like. Of course you have watched

"Beverly Hills 90210" and "The College Years" and have seen

the picture perfect episodes, describing a life of parties

and fun times and you wonder what acquaintances you'll make

and what extra-curricular activities at college you will be

participating in.

The college buzzer rings signaling the start of the first

information session and you join the herd of other college

students fresh out of their last year of high school,

looking around for just a glimpse of anyone you might know,

somebody that you could talk to and perhaps enjoy your

college days with, to no avail. The college information

session begins and as it continues, you sink into your

chair as they ramable off all the general stuff that you

already knew, because you studied the college handbook as

required before attending. You are thinking what all this

college stuff is about.

College is about the closing of one chapter of your life,

and the beginning of another. It's a time of expanding and

growing into adulthood. There is a lot of focus on the

higher education aspects of attending college, and it's

really much more than that.

College is a time to get to know who you are, and what you

may want to do in your life. College gives you an

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opportunity to spread your wings, and learn about things

which serve and support you in a "safe" environment. College

is a time to network, and relationship with other people.

Some of the most important questions you can ask yourself is

What do I like? What am I interested in? What subject do I

lose myself in? There will be some required courses and

those may not jazz you, but your major should be something

that fits like a glove. If you are unsure, don't commit to

any one course of direction until you have determined that.

There is an abundance of college options, so take your time

in choosing the one that best suits your needs. It will save

you a lot of time and money and aggravation, in the long

run!

About the Author

Meghan Semple is founder of All About College an excellent resource site dedicated to information about colleges.