{"id":1390,"date":"2022-09-23T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T01:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentrez.com\/severn-court\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2022-09-21T18:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T01:09:43","slug":"common-college-myths-the-truth-behind-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentrez.com\/severn-court\/common-college-myths-the-truth-behind-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Common College Myths & the Truth Behind Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many students are confused about what to expect when they go off to college \u2014 and it doesn\u2019t help that there\u2019s a large number of myths circulating. Let\u2019s clear up some of the most widely-spread myths and look at the truth behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. College Students Don\u2019t Get Homesick<\/strong>
    Heading off to college is exciting, and many students look forward to it all summer. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that you won\u2019t miss the people and the familiar setting you\u2019re leaving behind. It\u2019s normal to feel homesick when you first arrive and everything is new \u2014 although almost everyone does settle in quite quickly.<\/li>
  2. Living with Your Best Friends Always Goes Badly<\/strong>
    The warning against living with your best friends does make sense, as your friends may have quite different lifestyles to you, which could put a strain on your relationship. If you are compatible as roommates, though, living together could strengthen your friendship \u2014 plus, will mean you always have someone to confide in at home.<\/li>
  3. College Is One Big Party
    <\/strong>Whereas parties can be part of the college experience, most students don\u2019t party all the time. This is because it\u2019s impossible to keep up with your academics if you\u2019re spending all your time socializing. You should definitely make sure you have time for fun, but your main reason for going to college is to earn a credential \u2014 and this requires studying hard.<\/li>
  4. You Should Avoid Challenging Classes
    <\/strong>Some students avoid classes they know are likely to be challenging because they\u2019re worried about seeing a drop in their grades. Whereas you do want to avoid classes you know you\u2019ll find too difficult, there\u2019s nothing wrong with pushing yourself. Choose classes according to what you\u2019ll find interesting and beneficial rather than whatever you think you\u2019ll pass easily.<\/li>
  5. College Is No More Difficult Than High School
    <\/strong>You\u2019ll quickly discover that college is completely different from high school. You may have achieved good grades in high school without having to put in much effort \u2014 but you\u2019ll likely find that you need to work harder in college. To succeed, you\u2019ll need to study several hours a day, attend classes even when your professor doesn\u2019t take attendance, and start working on assignments long before they\u2019re due.<\/li>
  6. You Should Sign Up for as Many Extracurriculars as Possible
    <\/strong>Doing a couple extracurriculars will enrich the college experience, but signing up for too many will be overwhelming. Not only will you be unable to keep up with your academics and other commitments, you\u2019ll find you get less out of your clubs because you need to divide your time between them. By all means, explore the various possibilities available to you, but try to pick just those that interest you the most.
    Another myth is that you need to live in student residence for at least the first year. In fact, it\u2019s always better to live off campus for the greater freedom, privacy, and comfort this gives you. You can find off-campus Fleming College housing at Severn Court. You\u2019ll have a bedroom with its own door lock and thermostat, you won\u2019t need a meal plan, and you\u2019ll be living right across from campus. Contact us to be matched with roommates or to request a unit to share with friends.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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