Secondly, just to endure it. Thirdly, which is a rather extreme option, maybe you should just drop out and change your major or degree. Of course, this is a rather extreme option, and in case you are contemplating whether to do that I would recommend checking out this article: Should I change my degree? Before moving into a college dormitory or student housing, most of us had the luxury of living with our parents while we were in high school.
However, once we move out of the house we suddenly find ourselves living in a cramped room out of state or in a foreign country in my case that smells a bit funny and is a long way from the comforts of home that most of us are traditionally used to.
Although it can be a bit frustrating if you are not accustomed to suddenly living on your own— no mum to cook your favorite food, wash your clothes or remind you to do your homework. You can basically do whatever you want now… And ultimately, this is where a lot of students actually end up messing things up at least during their first few years. It is quite understandable that some would test their limits by staying up late, partying all night and forgetting how to manage their time correctly especially if this is the first time in their lives that they have the autonomy to do so and not having their parents giving them a curfew or always looking over their shoulder.
In this case, the ball will always be in your court. The responsibility of learning how to handle being independent during your time at university falls squarely on your shoulders. While I did my best to provide you with some reasons for why you might find university hard and what you could do to make it easier, you could end up trying out everything and still find yourself in exactly the same situation.
After all, if everything was too easy, how would you improve and test your limits? In fact, I believe that the reason for why many people find going to university so rewarding is precisely because it is so hard.
Dealing with challenging situations is part of the university experience. If studying at a university was easy, then it would probably be better just to pay to get your diploma. However, the journey and not the destination ends up being the more satisfying experience at the end of the day. Has a BSc in Economics and currently is pursuing a double master's degree in very fluffy but interesting subjects. Loves learning and building stuff.
If you have ever done any googling on memory and forgetting, you have probably encountered the concept of the forgetting curve. I have been doing some research on it as well and have noticed that Studying is not easy, especially if you are doing it for long periods of time regularly. But can studying actually kill you? University is isolating. You're too busy to enjoy it, or always on a bus.
Even in tutorials where you work in smaller groups, conversations can feel awkward and forced, especially when the tutor is making you introduce yourself. It's hard to get advice. In high school, you were given marking criteria and detailed instructions for what to do, and you could also ask your teacher to look over a draft or clarify any questions you had.
I'll keep looking. But I'm still searching for different people and ways to get help, so this might get better in time. This is all understandable - it's uni, not high school. It shouldn't be the same. But universities have new worlds of information, resources, and people to learn from, and it feels like sometimes it's all set up to block attempts to start exploring or asking or being part of it all.
Me with some delightful students on a high school immersion trip in , assisting at a local primary school in Trichy, India. I chose to study at this particular uni because I always thought going to a prestigious university was very important. What would I have done differently? Back myself more. I did! But I didn't add it as a preference, so missed out. So year 12 students, have faith and take the chance on what you really want. Some people say that high school is the best time of your life.
How would that pan out? If these students are going to achieve anything in their lives and make a real difference in the world then they are going to need to do hard things! I would almost suggest that this be required reading for all high school students and adults alike!
In the end university is about preparing students to go out to a real job and to ensure that graduates are ready to make a real impact. So long story short, why is university so hard? I personally think we have moved too far down the path of making things easy, especially for our youth. We should instead push our youth to achieve the difficult or even the seemingly impossible.
Without this drive to achieve and make a difference the world will stagnate into a cesspool of consumerism where we spend our days bumming around, doing the least amount of work we can until we go home to play with our latest toys or veg-out watching the latest reality TV show which has nothing to do with reality at all!!!
I am a grad 12 student finishing my last couple courses before attending Kinesiology studies in the fall. I am working toward getting into med school and becoming certified to practice medicine. I would be interested in hearing any tips you may have for a highschool senior that will be attending University in the future.
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