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Most incoming college freshmen have assumptions about what student life will be like at school. Freshman year is a maze of possibilities, so don’t let these myths about student life get you down.
Everyone has a relationship
“People do have relationships during their freshman year, but not everyone,” says Amy Bass, a junior at the University of Vermont. “I was one who didn’t have this experience. It’s not something I ever felt pressured to do.” Other students say that student life in the dorm makes the pressure worse since you’re living in close uarters. “You start thinking that if you don’t soon get that guy or girl you’ve been eyeing, then someone else down the hall will get them first,” explains Tanya Hammad from Cal Poly. A meaningful relationship takes time and effort, which you may not have when you’re first starting college. So don’t feel bad if you’re alone.
2.You can party all the time and ace your classes
Yes, there are those few who can pull this off, but for the most part you’ll have to study if you want to return for the sophomore year. “There will always be some time for fun,” says Emily. “But the hardest part of college is finding a balance among sleep, studying, and social life that works for you and sticking to it.”
Gef Gove, a sophomore at the University of Vermont agrees, “I tell all students who come on tour with me that college is what you make of it. If you want to party every night, there is no one here to stop you. The reality, though, is that if you want to succeed you’re better off partying less.”
3.You’ll be a poor college student
Okay, sure, this myth may be likely. “Unless rich parents are pouring money into your bank account, money will be tight, but it’s fun and part of the experience,” says Aaron Mendes, a graduate of Syracuse University Management School.
Living in the dorms can actually be a bonus to student life for saving money and many schools re uire dorm living for the first two years. You’ll reduce the cost of rent and food this way, plus it’s simpler. There’s no grocery shopping to deal with or trying to split the bills among four people. Some students also get part-time jobs, although this can be tough if you play a sport or have a lot of extracurricular activities. Having the right attitude makes all the difference.
With the right attitude, freshman year will be one of the best experiences of your life. As Dr. Seuss says in his book Oh The Places You’ll Go, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You are on your own.” So go for it!
大多数即将进入大学的新生会对大学生活作出种种假设。大学一年级像迷宫一样充满了很多种可能性，不要因那些关于学生生活的传言而让自己失望。
佛蒙特大学三年级的学生埃米・巴斯说：“同学们在大学一年级就谈恋爱，但并不是每个人都这样。我就没有这样的经历。我从未觉得这是必须要经历的事情。”
另外一些学生说，因为大家都生活在封闭的空间里，所以宿舍里的学生生活会使压力变得更大。
“你开始思考，如果你还不尽快得到那个自己心仪已久的男孩或女孩，那么走廊尽头的某个人就会捷足先登了。”来自加州州立理工大学的塔尼娅・哈迈德解释。
建立有意义的恋爱关系需要时间与精力，而当你刚开始大学生活时，可能并不具备这些条件。因此，如果你是单身，请不要感到沮丧。
是的，很少有人能做到这一点，因为如果你想升入大二的话，那么在绝大多数时间里你必须学习。埃米莉说：“总会有一些娱乐时间，但大学中最困难的事情是在睡眠、学习与社交之间找到一个适合自己的平衡点，并持之以恒。”
佛蒙特大学二年级的学生杰夫・戈夫对此表示赞同，他说：“我告诉所有由我接待来校参观的学生，大学生活在于你自己如何理解。如果你想每晚参加聚会，没人会阻止你。而事实是，如果想取得成功，你最好还是少参加一些聚会。”
是的，当然，这种传言可能会有。“除非有钱的父母往你的银行账户里大把汇钱，否则手头会比较紧张，但这很有趣，并且是大学生活的一部分。”锡拉丘兹大学管理学院的毕业生亚伦・门德斯这样说。
对于学生生活而言，住宿舍实际上有一个额外的好处，因为可以节省开支，而且许多学校规定在大学头两年必须住宿舍。这样你就能够降低租金与食物成本，而且这样也更简单。不用去购买杂货，也不需要由4个人来平分账单。有些学生还会找份兼职工作，如果你有体育运动或者很多课余活动要参加的话，时间就可能比较紧张。有了正确的态度，结果就会大不相同。
有了正确的态度，大学一年级将会是你生命中最美好的经历之一。正如瑟斯博士在他的《噢，你要去的地方》书中所说：“想法在自己的脑子里，路就在自己的脚下，你可以引导自己向任何你选定的方向前进。自己的路靠自己选择！”因此，努力去体验它吧！
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