If you haven’t heard it already, college is meant to be a time in your life that you will make memories you will never forget and receive an education at the same time. It’s a staple to hear adults and those slightly older tell you the tales from yesteryear while they were in college, the fun party stories, the long-lasting friendships and success and failures of that time in their life and their college experience. And while this conversation may be unwarranted or a conversation you weren’t looking for, it is key to take something very important from it.
In one way or another, your college experience may change your outlook on things or deeply impact your future. These are your formative years where you may find your potential career, get your first paying job, live on your own for the first time or make your own decisions or formulate your own opinions without your parents approval or guidance. These are important milestones in your life that you will most likely experience while you are here at NSU. Among these personal developments you may also have incredible experiences like those stories that you are now accustomed to hearing.
One important thing that is always glossed over when it comes to the stories and jokes shared from this time is the education. The classroom meetings and lectures, the long nights studying during midterms and finals week, the first F and the first A. What we tend to forget after the fact, is without the education and classroom learning experience we gain on-campus or online, we cannot make these long-lasting memories. They are why we are all here at NSU. Why we are living on our own, how we make friends and the all-encompassing reason why these memories last a lifetime are what make college a special time in your life and a unique experience different from any other you may experience. This is why it is so cherished in people’s minds.
So how does this impact you and what’s the point of me bringing this up? Well, there are a lot of us out there going into college who feel maybe a little unsure of how we can make the most of our time here and create those memories that last a lifetime that we keep hearing about. For everyone, that answer may be different, but the beautiful thing about college is that it is all up to you and the world — at least your world in college — is your oyster. If you are someone who thrives in socialized settings and wants to make new friends fast, join organizations on campus, maybe even a pre-professional fraternity or Greek life. If you consider yourself more of an introvert and are choosy when it comes to picking friends, try starting out with your roommate or extending a helping hand to someone in your class.
NSU is a place that has plenty of options to suit your needs to socialize, have fun and most importantly, educate yourself in the field of your choosing. So, how do you create those memories that you will eventually share with the next generation of college kids and friends and family? Easy. Get involved in whatever way makes you most comfortable and make the most of your educational experience.
