Unironically, college prepared me for an excellent paying job after I graduated. I went to art school with a very entertaining and sometimes embarrassing student population, despite this, the community there welcomed me with open arms and made some life-long connections. I think it’s important to get out of your own personal bubble and experience worlds/communities very alien to your own and experience them as best as you can; see things that challenge/inform your worldviews and personal opinions. Glad there was no pickleball there during my time. 7/10
Jan 19, 2025
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I agree 100%, I think college's self improvment possibilites can be damn near just as strong as the career outcome possibilites
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Short answer: I loved college.
Long answer: I loved college. Why you ask? Because when I look back at that time from 18-23, I see it as a radically transformative time in my life.
I moved around A LOT as a kid, but grew up in what I use to call the closest thing to countryside in mid-00s Southern California. It was a small town with loads of ranches/ag land, and a very conservative bubble. When I chose a college, I wanted and needed to move to a big city and so I did just that. Nothing could prepare for how wide my eyes would be and how much my mind expanded.
I learned to say yes to everything (even when I probably shouldn’t have), I failed with relatively low consequences (though it always felt catastrophic at the time), I learned how to talk to a variety of folks (some I hated), and I felt like I finally had the ability to build a life by my own rules. I was rapidly exposed to many new experiences and perspectives, and had myself challenged over and over and over again. For that, I say my time in college was wildly transformative and essential to the person I am today. I loved it.
(Pictured: My last summer break ever, a 21-day roadtrip throughout the desert with my college roommate and best friend as we sought peace to finish writing our respective thesis’. We lived out of my tiny Kia Rio, cooked everything, slept only on “free” land, and made sure to take a shot of whiskey every morning and night to keep the bears away)
Jan 20, 2025
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college is where I learned how to ski (was formerly terrified), rock climb, write about music, etc
be open minded when it comes to people, don’t think things like “well this person is in this club/this major so they must be like this”
most importantly, don’t take your academics too seriously 💖 they matter but what matters more is your experiences, learning through actually working (internships), and making connections in the field you’re interested in. ofc varies based on what you intend to do after college. if no grad school then have fun and work!! the goal after college is employment so whatever gets you there
Feb 8, 2024
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Im aslo in my senior year and its definitely been a wild ride. Though most if that ride was me being an overachiever and burning out midway and having to learn its okay to take it slow I don't have to achieve everything so early on.
I lucked out and was able to get an off campus apartment and not have to stay in the dorms my entire time at school, so that saved me a lot of money and really allowed me to, I think enjoy college more because i was able to do my own thing and have my own space.
I've made a lot of new friends in the last few years and some friendships I think are going to live past the convenience of being in college and same department.
I think over all it was a rough start but by the end of it here overall it was worth it and I've had a great time!
Jan 20, 2025
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