The Top 3 College Myths!

In order from smallest to biggest myths:

3.You will always have lots of work to do
Not exactly, it definitely depends on the course and professor. Just as in high school, you get different amounts of work than your friends based on different classes and teachers. I also am not sure if I agree with the phrase “you will have to study more” either because this also depends on your studying style and the material. I do however, feel you have more papers to write than in high school, and you must use the professor’s preferred citing format. Now this may just be my major, seeing as it is more of a writing major, whereas other majors will find they either have many programs or lab write-ups to do.

2.You can party all the time
Sorry this isn’t true either. I have actually only been to a handful of parties throughout the year. You get work, so you must manage your time wisely. (See blog: The Ultimate Battle: Studying Vs. Partying (a.k.a Organization v. Procrastination)) Nevertheless, on the weekends when you have time, it is very possible to find a party somewhere on campus. That, or you can always have your own.



*DRUMROLL*


1.The Freshman 15
I don’t know of anyone who actually gained the said 15 pounds. Some, including me, have gone up or down a little but not more than 10 pounds. Plus, many people participate in physical activities, go to the gym, or play games outside whenever the weather is nice. Even if you don't do much physical activity, you have to walk everywhere on campus so it’s very unlikely you will maintain the calories from the buffet-styled Gracie’s.

To check out more college mythbusting, visit:
http://www.collegebound.net/content/article/10-biggest-college-myths-debunked/1793/
http://www.collegebound.net/content/article/7-freshman-year-myths/805/

Sororities and Fraternities - Scary or Awesome?

I haven’t joined a sorority, and I’m still trying to figure out that question for myself. The closest I’ve gotten to understanding this vast topic is an addictive application called Sorority Life on Facebook =/.

Given, there are obvious perks: connections leading to popularity, special events and character building, and having a group to confide in. The older members will also give you advice and support. Yet, it can be a big time and money commitment and there are still pressures to fit in. You have probably heard that each sorority and fraternity has a special initiation ceremony for new members. You have also probably heard about the extreme circumstances where newcomers must endure terrible things. I can’t say this is common or not, but the thought that new members have wanted to fit in so badly that they were a victim of hazing is a scary thought.

I also have to address the “stereotype” associated with sororities and fraternities. They are usually made up of the popular girls and jocks, who may be conceited, and generally have bad (partying, drinking, and promiscuous) reputations. Although I do see this pretty often, I do not necessarily think that everyone is like that. I actually think it depends on the college. If you go to a tech school like RIT, sororities and fraternities still have their popular people with bad reputations, but they also seem to be made up of intelligent people.

Even still, I have a few friends who joined sororities and they love it. One of my friends had been missing home for a while, and she told me that it helped her feel like she belonged at her college. The few things that I learned from my friends about sororities are follows: You don’t need to rush right at the beginning of your freshman year, because there is a considerable amount of sophomores who rush. I’m fairly certain RIT has two rush processes, one in the fall and one in the spring. Then there’s a process where houses pick which girls they want, and send them an invitation. If a girl gets more than one invitation, she can decide which one to join. Plus, there are all these codes and members you need to memorize, and fees to pay.

I’m still not sure if I will join a sorority or not, but I have some time to think about it. For now, I think I’m content playing Sorority Life.