If you are a follower of this blog you already know that I'm currently an undergraduate in the Faculty of science of University of Colombo.. So I'll be starting my junior year in the university in next month and I wanted to share things I wish I knew in my freshman and sophomore years. I can only show you the way and it's your decision to make whether you are going to follow it or not. I'm writing this based on my experiences and things I saw and heard during those 2 years and I hope you won't do the mistakes we did and wish you good luck in following your dreams.. :)
It's our dream to study in a university from the day we start doing A/Ls, isn't it? Our teachers show us a Disneyland where we get good grades automatically,hang around with a bunch of friends and hold hands with a girl or a boy,but trust me it's not what it seems to be.. We work our asses off just to get selected to a university and start to live the world we though it'd be and the truth comes and kicks us. Some seniors might misguide you in the beginning but trust me you'll regret believing them.
Lets start talking about academics first. I don't know how to stress this more but please please never ever skip lectures. Go to every single one even though you don't understand what the lecturer says coz it's gonna come handy when you are studying for exams and you know what's in the syllabus and what's not. If you know seniors ask them for notes and papers before a semester begins ( If there are any freshers who need papers you can contact me using the contact form on side bar, I'll help you if I have anything you need) It's very important to have an idea about the things in the lecture before the lecture so you won't have a hard time understanding what the lecturer is saying. Finish studying whatever the things you learned during that day. I'm sure you have seen this a zillion times but it's very important in a university because syllabus is very huge and time will fly.. Before you even blink there will an exam and you don't want to go there empty handed and keep staring at the paper like an idiot. I plan to interview a straight A student to get more precise advice on academics. So stay tuned.
Now what about the other things, Friendship and love? When you first come to a uni you'll see lot of new faces and you will make friends in no time, but will they last forever? Who knows.. I am an extremely introvert person, so I spend most of my time alone which is what I prefer, but if you are an extrovert you'll need friends..a bunch of them. It's okay to hang around with people but always remember that most people are not whom you think they are. To see their true colours it takes an year or a two. Most of the extroverts are exhausted with friendships by now and I don't want you to go through that. You'll know who are true friends and who are not by the end of the second year. Because of the fight for special degrees people will naturally show their colours and don't get hurt when they turn their back on you. That's the human nature and their mask has fallen... That person was always the same, but you couldn't see it coz of the mask. That's just how the world works and welcome to the society.. It's your first lesson not to trust anybody. Never ever depend on anybody. Don't wait others to do things for you. It's your life and you are in control of it. I have seen people who has very high grades select the science faculty and make their lives more colourful, and also I have seen such people staying in freshman year for 2 years. Life in a university is like watercolour paint... How to blend them is your job...
What about love? Most people come to uni with an idea of having a soul mate no matter what. In most universities number of girls is higher than the number of boys, but girls... you don't have to say yes to the first guy who confesses to you.. Most girls do that and regret later. Make sure you knows what you are doing.. don't take one of the most important decisions in your life blindly. As I mentioned earlier you don't know people so well until you spend some time with them. Being single is better than being with the wrong person. Also boys, just wait until you know about other people well so you won't regret it later. Most of the boys ruin their lives coz of wrong relationships. They end up taking drugs and alcohol to relieve the pain of breakups.. So think again. Is that the reason you came to uni? To end up like that? Unless you know the person well and you think that's the ONE, don't say yes...
So I hope you understood what I wanted to say and as I mentioned earlier your life is in your hands... If there are any freshers from my faculty don't hesitate to ask for my help, and stay tuned..!!! Wish you all the very best for your future endeavors !!
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