Expectation:
Straight A's? Not a problem. You're going to spend at least 3 hours a day in the library studying your butt off.
Reality:
You'll go to the library...as soon as you wake up. Just one more hour of sleep...maybe four.
Expectation:
You were blessed enough to acquire a quad dorm with your buddies and it has a kitchen? Think of the breakfast possibilities!
Reality:
Eh, you'll cook something tomorrow. Ramen breakfast time!
Expectation:
It's exam week! You're going to walk into that final with everything memorized. It'll only take you two weeks to cram it all into your brain.
Reality:
You find out it's an open notebook exam and you left your notes in your dorm room.
Expectation:
You're going to make so many friends and party all the time! Woo!
Reality:
You like your new friends but you still miss home :(
Expectation:
Finally, some privacy.
Reality:
NOPE.
Expectation:
Up early for your 8AM class and ready to start the day!
Reality:
Blargehsdjf, I'll go to my next class...later..what...zzzzzzzz.
Expectation:
You can't wait to pick all your own classes and really start learning about what you're passionate about.
Reality:
Prerequisites, Prerequisites, Prerequisites. UGH.
Expectation:
You have your own place now! Your dorm is going to be amazing and move-in ready as soon as you walk in the door.
Reality:
Your dorm makes you feel like an extra in "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest." You have a lot of work to do.
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