What college actually feels like

I was recently informed about the release of DLSUCET/DCAT/De La Salle University College Entrance Test results this week and that was sorta the reason why I'm in the mood of making this post. I remember this day last year was the time I am so tensed about all the college exam results. It was Dec 20 2013, when the DLSUCET results was released for the incoming freshmen 2014. I was in pieces after finding out that I wasn't qualified and well, I cried the whole night and didn't come to school the next day and dude, it was an exam week.

Okay this is coming too dramatic, onto the title. To all incoming freshmen who are scared, confused and excited about college, this is for you all. This is of course based from my experience and let us all go down to the part of what thoughts and perceptions you have there about college. Basically, what your parents told you is more like "Your profs doesn't care if you are present or not" "You will chase the prof""college is not as good as high school" "this is the time that you are trained to the field that you desire" and lots more. THEY ARE ALL LIES, well except the second and last one.

• In DLSU, most professors would require attendance and attendance is 10% of your grade, it's better if you value it.
• I have to say that college feels more liberated than high school. Prolly because you are on your on your own and yeah, the smell of freedom. I AM NOT SAYING TO CUT YOUR CLASSES BECAUSE DUDE, IT WILL REFLECT ON YOUR TOR(Transcript Of Records) AND TOR MEANS A LOT TO EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT. It's better to have a clean reputation rather than a reckless, and an unmotivated one. 
• Never ever cram. Always a bad idea. 
• Universities like ADMU, UP and DLSU wherein doesn't require any uniforms, are sometimes good and bad. Good in a way that you choose what you wear, and in the contrary, you waste your time choosing what is more appropriate and awesome to wear. To be honest with you guys, no one cares about what you wear. You don't have to wear uncomfortable apparels  just to impress and you are going to wear it the whole freaking day (depending on your schedule)
• DLSU is often labeled as students who are: conyo, maarte, mayabang, rich kids etc. GUYS THESE ARE GENERALIZATIONS. Yes there are people who are like that because duh, its a university and composed of various types of people. I have to say that I was in your shoes as well *pats your back*, but guess what, there are generous people in there ya know? I have met all kinds of people in this university and yeah there are some that annoys me and some enlightened me. Don't worry too much about people because it is much of a fixed thing in every universities/colleges.
• Being on the dean's list is the greatest thing ever but sadly, there are students who got carried away by it. Some students tend to become like animals just to get into the DL, they even lose friends 'cause they turned out to be aggressive and possessive about it. Tell you what, DL or not, what matter is you passed. Always remember that. 
• Don't stress yourself too much. Stuffs like thesis paper, research paper, projects etc.? Do it ahead of time and I assure you, it will help you a lot. :) 

Okay, you are probably thinking "You didn't passed DLSU but you're giving tips for those incoming freshmen of 2015" I took the reconsideration exam. I cannot bear the feeling of rejection from the university that I really want to get in to. I passed, thank God. Don't feel embarrassed about yourself when you're taking the exam the second time around but rather, feel thankful because you are given another chance to ace this.

I hope these thoughts will help you throughout your college life. There's a silver lining in everything and never forget to pray. Just enjoy but not too much. :)