Freshman Life
Having gone to an easy high school, I developed poor working habits for school. I became a big procrastinator. I did all my assignments the day before it was due and I was able to do so because they always reminded us the day before. College is way different from that. Since they give out a syllabus, it is no longer their responsibility to tell students when assignments are due, we are expected to know.
Back in high school, it was easier to learn material than it is now. In high school, you would spend like 2 weeks on 1-2 chapters, then have a test on it. Now, it’s a test on like 3-4 chapters with no review of the chapters; they just expect you to know the material. The lack of homework in college seemed great at first, but now I realize that homework was a way of keeping material in my head and to ensure that I knew it.
During the first few weeks, I thought college was going to be easy because of all the freedom and free time. This is not the case. Often times, I do things last minute, if at all, simply because I had forgotten I had to do it. With so much to worry about, I decided to use a planner to help keep track of my assignments. While it’s not completely foolproof, it still helps somewhat. If I didn’t have a planner, I would probably forget almost everything coming up.
Even when I manage to do an assignment with extra time, I still manage to get a grade that I’m less than satisfied with. This semester was my wake-up call to put more effort into my work, even if it is a bit late. There is no one to help me or guide me through my classes; it’s my responsibility to make sure I do well in all my classes.
