The high school to college transition has definitely been a fun yet overwhelming experience. Peers constantly asking if you want to go out on school nights and the pressures of drugs and alcohol are a couple of things I have already faced here at Southern Methodist University. Even if you choose to "stay in" this does not mean you are getting to bed early. I am in college now and make decisions everyday. I dictate my grades in school and my social life out of class. I am in charge of one individual or one body.
Parents are back home unable to motivate us to do well in school, and teachers are certainly not going to spoon-feed us the class material. Your parents are no longer your alarm clock; instead you learn how to get off to class before the teacher begins the lecture or lesson for the day. It is hard to be in a completely different atmosphere, where you can do what you want, at your own risk.
Everyone is new to college and I have been realizing that going up to random people and getting to know as many people as possible is the way to go. When I go out to parties or even when I am in class I try to meet a large range of people. Meaning not only freshmen but older guys and girls. I have learned that there is a lot of emphasis on sorority and fraternity life here. There are rules and some girls I have met stress out about it and constantly ask which one I want to be in. I just go out and be myself. I am not trying to impress anyone and I am flocking to people that are most like me even if they are upperclassmen.
In conclusion, although college is an overwhelming experience with so many unfamiliar faces it is important to keep an open mind. I am not quick to judge and want to get involved in everything I can. I recently decided to play on the club volleyball team. I think this way I can not only meet freshmen girls in Boaz and people at parties, but meet a group of girls that likes to play the same sport as me. I hope everyone takes advantage of SMU and gets involved in someway to keep them busy. Getting involved, keeping an open mind, and time management are definitely goals I want to concentrate on. What are your goals as a freshman student, and how will you make your college experience a successful one?
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