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Student life: Expectation vs. Reality
03 Jan 2017
Before entering uni, you’re sold a pretty sweet deal: a magical place where you make new friends, expand your mind, gain new experiences, and learn to become an independent, self-sufficient adult.
While the reality isn’t too far from that (hopefully), there’s a lot of trial and error before you’re able to get to that point.
So for all you who’ve yet to experience student life at university, here is a much-needed dose of reality, while for those of you who have already been in their shoes, try not to sigh over your past naïveté.
1. Student accommodation
Expectation:
Image via University of Nottingham/Flickr
Reality:
Image via The Student Room
2. Waking up for morning lectures
Expectation:
3. Class participation
Expectation:
4. Completing assignments
Expectation:
Reality:
https://twitter.com/StudentProblems/status/814539649716785152
5. Group work
Expectation:
Image via Shutterstock
Reality:
Every group project #studentlife #studentproblems #education #teacher #groupwork #school #homework #student pic.twitter.com/lfyV8WhktC
— GraphLock (@GraphLock) October 3, 2016
6. Learning to cook for yourself
Expectation:
"Being a #student doesn't stop me to try and #eat well: stir-fried diced beef and veggies, served…" #food #cooking #gourmet #deliciousfood pic.twitter.com/ErPxNWgFjC
— Delicious_Feed (@Delicious_Feed) December 24, 2016
Reality:
she tried to record herself cooking and the noodles didn’t even make it into the pot 💀 pic.twitter.com/CUSlRZkQZq
— Student Problems (@CoIIegeKidProbs) December 31, 2016
7. Joining clubs and societies
Expectation:
I just want to sign up for all the clubs
— 🌿Em🌿 (@EV943) August 10, 2016
Reality:
8. Socialising
Expectation:
The forecast for tonight pic.twitter.com/LmUZszBkLx
— College Student (@FactsOfSchool) December 31, 2016
Reality:
https://twitter.com/StudentProblems/status/815285177786204161
9. Rockin’ a new fashion style
Expectation:
https://twitter.com/College4_Christ/status/816052453980438528
10. Study time
Expectation:
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Reality:
"How's studying for finals going?" pic.twitter.com/fLfxfCX10p
— College Student (@ColIegeStudent) December 14, 2016
11. Taking exams
Expectation:
https://twitter.com/WisconsinPress/status/811599433431400451
12. After your student loan comes in
Expectation:
13. On-campus romance
Expectation:
14. Getting the hang of this “adulting” thing
Expectation:
Credit card balance paid off, student loans paid, insurance paid, phone paid, car paid. Ah, adulting❤
— Eli (@elibrown_97) December 20, 2016
Reality:
Image via Student Hut
The best thing about uni, though, is the fact that you’re not in it alone! There are hundreds of other students in the exact same boat as you, so make the most of it, and don’t forget to have fun! (Not to the point that you don’t study, of course. But you get what we mean.)
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