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 By Jack Lepiarz Mar. 12, 2007 This article might be a little late, but I hope it can do some good, not only for the class of 2007 but for the ones following it. If you applied to college, no doubt you're waiting for that letter back. The bulky envelope that says that you're going to college and means (more implicitly) that you don't have to work anymore. Hey, you're in college now, right? High school doesn't matter. As someone who was in that situation just 9 months ago, I am bound by the unwritten rules of youth to say that the last few months of high school are useless and don't really matter. Outside of those rules, I still think that--and believe me, the months after you get into college and before you leave high school are the longest of your life. I got into college in December and didn't graduate until the 23rd of June. I know a little about those feelings. So, yes, you can afford to relax a little in your last few weeks of high school. I most certainly did, but don't be stupid. Don't start skipping every class you can, because it will bite you the end. Only skip a few classes, and if you have classes with relaxed teachers, do what I did: ask them if you can go home. I don't know how well it'll work for you, but it worked extraordinarily well for me. Don't go around breaking every school rule you can, because most of the time, if you have a good standing with your teachers and principal, they'll let you get away with just about anything. I got away with running around my school with a bullwhip. There's no reason that you can't either. The angst that you'll feel is terrible, especially in the weeks leading up to the letters back from your respective colleges. The best advice I can give to you at that point is to simply not think about it. You've done all that you can do about it, so there's absolutely no point in worrying, stressing, or obsessing about whether or not you got into the college of your choice. As for college itself, chances are that it's not going to be everything you expect it to be. I know that life at Emerson College was not and is not anything like I pictured it in June of 2006. There are times when people get to college and just think that they've died and gone to heaven. I've seen it happen, and it's definitely a possibility, but in most cases, college isn't necessarily going to be the utopian experience you pictured. That said, I do want to stress that college is an incredibly fun experience that you don't want to miss out on if you can. Don't read this article and think "There's no point to college." That's not true. College, however, is what you make of it. If you know what you want to do, or think you know what you want to do, get involved in that field. I got involved in a radio station very early, and learned that I definitely did not want to be a radio DJ. Doing that saves you the trouble of getting an internship your junior year and finding out that you hate your field. It's happened before and you don't want it to happen to you. Most of all, relax, breathe, and just take life as it comes. Right now, as things warm up, you're going to become distracted. That's natural. Just enjoy these times as much as you can and don't worry about the things that you can't change. ------------ About the author: Jack Lepiarz is an 18-year-old college student at Emerson College in Boston. He also co-hosts the Katherine and Jack Show on UthTV.com and has been performing various circus talents for the past several years. Though often described as stubborn and egotistical, he tries to keep an open mind and treat others the way he would like to be treated. Email: Jackwuzhere42@aol.com Comment on this article here! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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