Since you probably just graduated high school, it’s time to let go of old habits and start fresh. College is time to start new, so with this being your last summer before college, clean up your life, end bad habits, and get ready for new beginnings! If you want to know more ways to let go after high school, look at this here!
Fake friends
Seeing someone every day, it is easy to call yourself “friends.”Even if there are some you don”t care about. When you walk across the stage, maybe you don’t see them again. Don’t hold on to bad friendships. Focus on your true friends and work to maintain those relationships throughout college.
Too cool?
In high school, it’s easy to think others are below you. Certain cliques or things you’re into just doesn’t seem cool. But when you go to college, knowing it’s okay to be excited about stuff, is perfectly okay. It’s a good thing to be passionate about things and you definitely should be! In college you get the chance to find out what you love and become passionate about them, not think you’re too cool to care.
Do you hate all your classes?
Senior year, you think your classes are supposed to be a total drag. It seems as if you aren’t really learning anything. In college, you’re taking classes that apply to your future career, which is really pretty cool. Plus, you (or your parents) are paying a lot to be there, so make sure you show up and show you care about it!
Closed off
Being in the same school for 12 years, you find it easy to close yourself off and be with people you like and things you enjoy. There’s never a reason to try new things. Let that go! Leave your comfort zone! I promise the results will be amazing. You will try so many new things and meet tons of new people when you go to college – don’t turn away anything for any reason.
Are you being rude?
I know when sharing a house with someone, it’s easy to become annoyed. But distance is a good reminder of the best parts of people and how much they care about you. Spend time with them because you will miss them. The saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder really does ring true here!
Fitting in
I never really fit in with everyone in high school, my four years I was in a wheelchair. So yes, it’s hard to leave the status quo in high school – mostly because you do want to fit in, and because you live at home. In college, there are different varieties of people, so you will find your tribe. You never have to pretend when making new friends. If you want to do something completely different, do it there are people who will still like you. Your college years are when you leave behind the social norms and do whatever you want to do (within reason of course!) Don’t let the fear of being “awkward or weird” stop you from being you and doing want you want.
Relationships
If you don’t want to be with someone but your afraid to break up because you would see them, break it off now. If you 100% dedicated to who you’re dating, break it off before the distance makes it worse. Not saying all high school relationships can’t survive the long distance, I’m saying it is hard and both of you have to want to make it work.
Study habits
You may have gotten a great GPA with little to no studying in high school. However, college is totally different. With a few exceptions, college classes require you to study to actually pass. You wouldn’t be able to skate by like in high school. Leave the procrastination and poor studying skills behind when you enter into college. Take this from me – I was a 4.0 student in high school and I thought it would be the same in college – those first few tests were a wake up call!
Moving on!
Well there you have it! Eight things to let go of in order to be a successful college student! Is there anything you can think of letting go after high school? Let me know below! If you want to check out 8 more things to let go of after high school, you an find that post here.
