VARSITIES REALITY

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         VARSITIES REALITY

University. A new life and a new journey to self-reliance and self-discovery. This is the place where one gets to  discover more about self that vhe/she didn't during the previous education levels.  Being a gateway to a better future, it's both heaven and hell to its target depending on how they use the freedom and privileges associated with it.

Most students consider University as an escape goat from their strict parent and guardians but being a second year student, I see it as a halfway house between leaving home and getting a job. This is because once getting to campus, the academic and life exposure one gets is enough to equip one with the skills to fit in the job market. It's  always a pleasure whenever you are admitted to campus and it's always a beginning of a better future.However those who have gone through a system will let you know there is more to University life than just a known positive idea of getting knowledge , skills and a better job.Many people join campus having hopes that the campus is going to prepare them for their future careers. And during their first semester you will hear them talking about their career and final destination.

Deborah

Balancing academic work and social life is one of the biggest challenges faced by campus students. With lots of freedom, many students rather than focusing on their career they are busy perfecting their social life that at the end result to disastrous experiences. I remember during my first year, it was hard for me to balance the two. I would spend alot of time partying and doing movies leaving less time for my academics. The only solution to this is to set your priorities right and adhere to them. This is possible with the application of good time management skills.

Like many other students, adjusting to the new life also possed a challenge to me. Being brought up in a nuclear family, I found it hard to open up to socialisation. It was a difficult option for me. But as time went by, I easily adapted to the chance making new and real friends. Homee sickness also took a toll on me since I was hundreds of kilometers away from home and my family with whom am really attached to.

Academic nuclear family

Although studying is enjoyable since you get to learn new things everyday, it comes with alot of pressure which affects a student both phycologically and mentally. Such pressure, if not controlled at an early stage,it might lead to depression. I was once a victim to this due to the overwhelming pressure brought about by the urge to pass my exams. Also bulky assignments with fixed deadlines was one of the leading causes of academic pressure.

All in all, during the two years I have been in campus, all the experiences were both educating and life changing.  Credit goes to my friends and my lecturers because both parties have contributed to the experiences I have.

Author

Kageha Deborah