How College Changed My Life

Although I did not expect college to change my life immensely, I have noticed small things begin to take place that have never occurred before. I no longer take all of the times I see my family for granted, but rather take advantage of those times. Studying for tests no longer seems to be a “breeze,” but rather something that requires comprehension and full attention. I can no longer rely on a close friend to have assignments I may have missed, but I have learned to become more independent and take care of my own responsibilities. Now that I am away from home throughout the week and work on the weekends, I do not take any of the times I get to see my family for granted. Those moments are very rare since my parents are constantly working and my siblings are always away attending band competitions. When the time comes for us to have a family meal, we put aside any other plans that may come to mind.

Now that I have taken more than one test in every class, I have learned how much time it takes to study for each class. My psychology professor told the class not to spend three hours studying for her test; I did just the opposite. After taking the test, I was very pleased to find that those three hours of studying paid off. Throughout my high school career, I did not need to study more than one hour since the tests were not as complex as those in college. During high school, I had the same classes every day and learned more than I would have if I had taken those same classes three times a week. College has taught me to become a better student who studies because procrastination is never an