<p>working to pay for college isn't always harsh. there're jobs that u can study at work, but u might have to be a work-study student.</p>
<p>i think the hardest thing is to do everything in time and keep tracks of things. there're a whole lot more of what i want to do than what i really need to do. i never thought i would have to stay up so late as after 3 am, but i've been staying up that late for 3++ weeks.</p>
<p>Academics.</p>
<p>Before I got here in August, it seemed like the hardest part to adjust to would be the social and leaving home, and while both of those have been hard, the academics are intense to say the very least. More than a thousand pages of reading every weekend, and 2-3 papers every week plus weekly reading. Although this semester has taught me one thing: never take 4 writing/reading intensive classes in the same semester, no matter how much you detest science and math.</p>
<p>I thought the financial challenges would be the worst.</p>
<p>they still suck.</p>
<p>but the hardest part was definitely adjusting to academics.</p>
<p>it's hard to pick just one, but i think that being away from my parents will be the hardest on me because i'm an only child and i dont go away for long periods of time without my parents. also the academics and the different social world is going to be tough too.</p>
<p>Finding a major.</p>
<p>Living with a roomate. I have my own room now so living with someone else is going to be odd.</p>
<p>god how am i gonna study?
think its hard to pull a 3.5 at albany?</p>
<p>College is more anoynmous than high school because of the number of people on campus. You can ace everything in college and no one would know, whereas in high school, if you're brainy, then everyone knows.</p>
<p>Yes, you did miss something. Enduring yucky Gen-Ed science classes. (SCIENCE?!?!?!? EWWWWWW!!!!-puke, run other way)</p>
<p>Oh, and trying to pull a 4.0 at NYU Stern while at the same time doing two majors, holding down an internship at Goldman Sachs, and having a social life.</p>
<p>college is a completely different life... be surrounded by 18-22 year olds 24 hours a day is exteremly different than a completely interactive society. it is an adjustment.</p>
<p>more on social and less on academics. on the first day, you'll virtually have no friends, you're surrounded by strangers, and you're in for a major campus culture shock.</p>
<p>Academics really isnt that big of a deal honestly. If you were one of those people who never studied in high school and still got good grades I would consider a different route. If you realize that college just isnt about going to parties every weekend and making friends you should be fine. I think it all about finding a balance that works for you. Everyone different.</p>
<p>Also those of you who are apart of almost every organization on campus, I would really cut my work load. Classes, meetings, jobs/internships, studing, AND having some semblance of a social life will run you into the ground. Plus who are you trying to impress with all these activities. You cant use any of them on grad school apps when your being treated for a complete nervous breakdown. Seriously cut the fat. Your body and your sanity will thank you later.</p>
<p>leaving your friends.</p>
<p>i don't know, i've never really had to (or wanted to) try in school. math sometimes, but there hasnt been any challenge so next year im hoping itll just be a workload, not a bigger one. and more interesting classes</p>
<p>i've been away from my family for a long time before too</p>
<p>but leaving your friends is what makes it totally having to start over. your friends are the people who make school fun.</p>
<p>ohhh, and having to share a bathroom with 20 other people. that'll be terrible.</p>
<p>i picked academics. socially i don't think it'll be THAT different, apart from the lack of curfews etc. i say this because i already go to bars and a fair amount of keggers/parties etc, and because i work at an overnight camp so i'm kind of used to dorm-like life, roommates etc. it'll still be way better though, lol.</p>
<p>I am worried about my english. My second language is english (I am from europe) so first months will be rough for me cos' of the language and the cultural shock.
It will be challenge, but who doesn't like challenges?</p>
<p>I went with roommate. I won't have a problem with the academics nor the social atmosphere, but a weirdass roommate could be an issue. This was closely followed by being (really far) away from family.</p>
<p>I know that the biggest challenge will be socializing/making friends. If I had trouble in HS( which was about 800 kids), imagine a place with 10K.
/sigh</p>
<p>Question for everyone: Do most of you iron as a freshman? I mean I already do my own laundry (senior in HS going to college in fall) but I've never ironed before. That will probably be a problem for me especially with wrinkles...or is there any good wrinkle remover products out there?</p>