FIRST FEW DAYS IN NEW UNIVERSITY

FIRST FEW DAYS IN NEW UNIVERSITY                                                                                 

A New Beginning

University is the highest institution of learning. As such, learners who join it wield much hope of success. Anyone who aspires to join university needs to understand the pros and cons of its life. For an international student, it is imperative to appreciate the fact that university education needs tolerance and understanding of different cultural backgrounds. The most important things that one has to be cautious about when joining the university are money, tolerance, relationships, entertainment, lectures and regulations.

Generally, when one joins the university, he or she is considered as an adult who is expected to adhere to ethical principals of any society. Responsibility is a very important virtue required of any student. Although orientation offers new students with a chance of understanding basic ways of living in a university, wisdom is required to enable one to live a fulfilling and comfortable life in a cultural diverse environment.

Tolerance

When one joins the university, he or she meets people from different cultural and racial background. There is much difference in behavioral aspects of individuals and so one needs to accommodate and be understanding. For instance, people from same- background societies, such as Christians from Sweden may meet Muslims from Afghanistan. As such, socialization and associations are usually difficult for a student who has been enrolled newly to a university. Further, people from different racial background meet and so, it should be noted that some unacceptable attitude, such as racism may arise. In this case, one should cultivate the spirit of understanding and tolerance.

Entertainment

University life offers one freedom, which needs to be handled carefully and responsibly. There is much entertainment, fun and peer pressure influence that may determine ones future in the university. In the university, substance abuse, uncontrolled sexual behaviors, incessant partying, and other vices are common. Entertainment is important when socialization is taken into account but when misused, it becomes a platform of harming one’s life.

Money

Money is an important component in university life. After paying up school fees, one is required to remain with money to meet school and personal expenses. One should understand that money can be a unifying and dividing factor in university life. Those who have money may discriminate against those who do not have. Further, money can influence people’s behavior to engage in good or bad acts. Presence or absence of money may influence one to engage on bad acts, such as crime, prostitution or substance abuse. On the other hand, money can build one’s reputation through charities. For a new university student, he or she should know that responsibility is needed when dealing with money.

Relationships

Relationships are common in university. The relationships may be good or bad, and so one should be very careful when handling them. Some students in universities have managed relationships well that have led to marriages, but in some cases, they have resulted in suffering. A new student should be careful about relationships and be able to differentiate between good and bad ones.

Rules and regulations

Universities have rules and regulations that students are supposed to adhere to. The rules and regulations govern several issues that include accommodation, lectures, student’s behavior, and respect for university properties such as assets and reputation. Students who fail to adhere to the rules may face dire consequences, such as suspension and expulsion.

Lecturers

Learning is the most important factor in a university. Students go to university to acquire knowledge and life skills that are beneficial for their future life. New students should be prepared by buying appropriate materials for lecturers and plan their time to attend their lecturers. First lectures mostly occur during the second week and so students are required to attend the preliminary classes. Further, students should be aware of the lectures that they need to attend to and choose the subjects wisely.

Always Remember

Students who enter the university for the first time should be aware of aspects that govern university life and these are responsibility, tolerance, attending to lecturers and adhering to university rules and regulations. As such, the first few days determine whether a student will lead a positive or negative life in the university.