A huge stuffy auditorium filled with absolutely unknown faces. Someone is already talking, they are whispering about someone behind their backs, someone’s names sound like “Ah, this is the same Petrov ...” You try to stay confident, but in fact inside you is a mixture of fear and incredible novelty . This is how I remember my first day at university.
Everyone, except me, seemed to already know each other well - someone went to courses together, someone made friends on VKontakte back in August through the general group of the course. Some seemed friendly at first sight, while others were already beginning to annoy, like the girl who immediately pushed her way to the curator and shouted that she would be the headman.
In any case, this is an interesting experience that every freshman gets. And no matter what it will be, this is one of the most exciting moments of the “new life”. That is why we have collected tips from students that will help you quickly adapt to a new team and remember the first day at the university.
Ekaterina, graduate of St. Petersburg State University
At the beginning of my studies, I did not try to be friends with everyone. Rather, I was a friendly loner. That is, I myself did not seek to get acquainted with anyone, because, in principle, I am a quiet person and do not consider myself a sociable person. But if someone applied, started a conversation, then why not.
I looked closely at the new team for two months - and I do not regret the time spent. For the first month, the boiler of the course boils: it is still unknown who is who, who will turn out to be sweet and kind, and who is able to substitute under a sweet and kind disguise.
I hardly remember the guys whose friendship from the first days of the university has survived to this day. Many of those who ran to kiss each other on the cheek on the first of September, on the first of December passed by each other without greeting.
Wait until everything settles down. Let the sweetest girl raise her voice at someone for the first time, wanting to become a headman, let the quiet hikka, sitting alone all the time, suddenly let go of a witticism that will make you laugh at a strict lecture (and sincere laughter is the first step to true friendship).
And don't worry if you feel out of sorts for a few weeks. "Normal friends" will not be sorted out without you. By the way, with the only friend with whom we continue to be close friends to this day, we began to communicate actively only at the beginning of the third year, when we ended up in the same group. And my best friend was my roommate - generally from another faculty. So wind on your mustache.
Valeria, St. Petersburg State University 2nd year
It was easy to make first acquaintances. After the introductory lectures, I saw that the company of my classmates was going somewhere and asked to join them, they gladly agreed. Together we went to a cafe, discussed the first sensations and at the same time got to know each other. We talked about the little things - how to get a record book, where to find the dean's office, and stuff like that. I managed to chat with one of my classmates when both of them had problems with passes. It turned out that she had already studied in this specialty, and I began to “get” her with questions about her studies.
I always came to a half-empty auditorium and sat down at the second or third desk. A person who will sleep in pairs or sit on the phone will definitely sit in the back rows. I thought that it would be better to choose the first rows: students who came for real knowledge will probably sit there. On different pairs, different guys sat down with me, it was also a good opportunity to get to know each other better.
Joint events will help to quickly join the team, because the emotions and memories experienced together unite people. Go to additional lectures, master classes, volunteer. You can invite someone to go with you for company.
There is a stereotype that it is necessary to be friends with a new team and look for new best friends there, but this is not so. If the relationship didn’t work out initially and you don’t like anyone, you can first try to see something good in people. If it doesn’t work out, then ignore this problem: you came to the university for knowledge and experience, you try for the sake of your future.
It is better to maintain a neutral relationship with the team, but it should not become the main point in your training. I do not like to create illusions about myself, so I will suggest just being yourself, talking about your personal experience and emotions more often, sharing useful information and helping others.
Nadezhda, ISU graduate
I entered the social faculty quite by accident, so accidentally that I’m even ashamed to talk about it. Therefore, I didn’t really think whether it would be possible to join the team or not. Enrollment, where the order is read out, and you all get to know each other, took place at the end of the summer. Just the day before, my friends and I walked all night, so I went to the university not very cheerful. I didn’t sit next to my classmates on purpose, so as not to make a bad impression, and I wouldn’t make the most erroneous opinions.
Then, on the first of September, we had a small training, where everyone took turns talking about themselves. When I entered the auditorium, everyone was already sitting in pairs. Then I noticed the strangest guy in the office with a wristband on his finger and randomly sat down with him. He turned out to be a good interlocutor, later we decided to organize a team for “What Where When” together with him. A girl was also invited there, with whom at first we terribly annoyed each other, and later became best friends.
At first glance, you can’t guess how relations with classmates will develop. At some point, I realized that I was lucky with the team. The guys and I knocked out trips to all sorts of forums, contests and conferences, played secret friend on New Year's Eve, got together all the time, gave birthday cakes.
First-year students would like to be reminded that if you do not want to talk to anyone, then it is better not to talk at all. But if they start talking to you, then you can’t be a sheep and be rude in response. This is, at the very least, impolite, and will not end in anything good. And the "authority" itself will develop over time, here it will not work to deceive anyone.
Meeting a new team is always exciting. But do not be afraid of new people. To be honest, I was lucky with my classmates, even before the day of dedication, we had a conversation on VKontakte, in which almost everyone got to know each other. Already at this stage, we more or less established contact, and at the meeting there was a feeling that we had known each other for a long time.
Believe me, no one has the goal of offending you or pushing you away. For example, on the first day I got a little lost, and a girl with whom we knew in absentia helped me - by correspondence in a general conversation. We didn’t get close right away, but by the end of the semester we became very close friends.
On the first day, try to get to know everyone. Only a good attitude will help you join the team. Be smiling, not stiff. Your task is to win over fellow students. Feel free to ask about where the person is from, what he is fond of, why he decided to enter this specialty. Participate in a general conversation and do not be afraid to talk to people, no one will eat you for joking or laughing.
Don't jump to conclusions about the person. You will all open up as you study. We were once told at the university: “after a while you will wonder how you could be friends with this person at all.” This law also works in reverse. After a while, you can pay attention to the person and think, how could you not be friends with him?
And, perhaps most importantly, don't show off. To put yourself in a new team, it is not necessary to demonstrate your superiority; over time, everyone will see your essence anyway. Be simple, communicate, laugh, have fun, enjoy the entry into a new life!
For the first time, I met my classmates at a community work day, which is obligatory for first-year students of our university. So we began to get acquainted, while washing the walls of the corridors of the Faculty of Philology. At first it was exciting, but the excitement quickly vanished when we talked with the girls from Kazan and Irkutsk. It turned out that among those who entered the philological faculty there were a lot of guys from other cities, and one of the first questions that we asked each other was the question “Are you from St. Petersburg?”
We all got to know each other pretty quickly: most of the guys turned out to be sociable and friendly. In general, it seems that everyone gathered at the philological faculty: musicians, artists, actors, and dancers, so it was easy for many to find friends with the same interests. Quite a bit of time passed after the start of studies, and we already wove each other baubles and sang songs at breaks.
In the first weeks, I talked to almost everyone, including the most silent guys, who turned out to be very sociable face to face. We became friends with several girls.
For example, one day one of my classmates just approached me on the way to a physical education class and asked me something, after which we began to communicate often. We found many common interests, one of which is music (she has been singing in the choir since childhood, and I have been playing the guitar for several years). We even sang songs with guitar and ukulele several times at our faculty.
So here are some tips I can give freshmen:
1. Try to get to know everyone, including the guys who at first glance seem unsociable.
2. Don't be afraid to be the first to start a conversation, so you'll get to know the fastest.
3. Talk about different topics and look for friends with similar interests - there will surely be guys who are interested in the same things as you.
4. Help classmates (share a pen, a sheet of paper, help find an audience, etc.)
5. Be friendly and smile
My first day in college was not an ordinary day. It was a special day for me, it was a new stage in my life. I was worried and thought about how everything would go. The time was approaching. And so I went, not knowing what was waiting for me there. When I came to college, everything was different for me, not like at school. On the first day, we got acquainted with the group, with the teachers. On the first day, I thought that I would not make friends here, but the group and I became friends very quickly. When I went there, there were a lot of people standing there, quite a bit had passed, and I had already met everyone. I liked everything
My first day in college was not an ordinary day. It was a special day for me, it was a new stage in my life. I was worried and thought about how everything would go. The time was approaching. And so I went, not knowing what was waiting for me there. When I came to college, everything was different for me, not like at school. On the first day, we got acquainted with the group, with the teachers. On the first day, I thought that I would not make friends here, but the group and I became friends very quickly. When I went there, there were a lot of people standing there, quite a bit had passed, and I had already met everyone. I liked everything
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Deja vu. Again serene meadows with alpacas. But this time the atmosphere was not soothing for me. In fact, it becomes, on the contrary, revitalizing after spending a whole quarter here. Making new friends has always been exciting and a little awkward for me. However, I am lucky as I live in Handford House, the most international house in the entire school.
Spaniards, Russians, Chinese, Greeks and Germans live here. Because everyone was new, we were able to easily form a social circle. “My first day was much easier than I imagined,” says Anastasia Golubeva, a student from Russia. “I was afraid that everyone would be less friendly. Of course I miss home, but that doesn't stop me from loving the Lansing."
But what is it about the English?
To be honest, I expected to see a picture from the American cinema, where there are a lot of gorgeous blonde cheerleaders constantly walking at parties with football players. Fortunately, I was wrong. I met a lot of hardworking, smart, interesting and practically grown-up people. In addition, the well-known myths about the snobbery of the British, who despise foreign students, were dispelled in five minutes.
"Attention and a smile to everyone"
Above, I wrote the slogan for students in Lansing, and don't forget about the main feature - help. I can say the same about the staff. Here everyone is treated equally, so your self-esteem will not change until you yourself want it. I discovered what it means to have a warm yet formal relationship. I think that such a balance is not easy to achieve.
Foreigners have to work twice as hard as English students. You either 
obey this rule, or you are left with nothing. One of my specialized subjects is English Literature. It's funny when your essays are graded at the same level as the work of English students. I will tell you one secret. Often, communicating with peers, we compare our results in school. You feel an indescribable triumph when you see that your results are better than those of native speakers.
Sometimes it gets hard.
You can go into the girls' room and see that someone is crying because they are homesick. But this is our new home. In the house where I live, there is a cute poster "Home, home." He perfectly describes what every foreigner here must remember. Without a doubt, students provide moral support to each other, leaving no one behind.
More and more students are interested in how they study in college. After all, this is not the worst option for obtaining a profession. Many parents still believe that in order to succeed in work, you must first unlearn 11 years at school, then go to university, get a diploma (preferably red), and only after that the child will have a successful job. Actually it is not. And quite often, going to college is more of a career advantage. It is for this reason that students think about how difficult it is to study in various schools. What can you say about learning here? What are the pros and cons of teaching? Is it really easier to study in such institutions than in universities?
College is...
Many are interested in how they study in college. Only not everyone understands what kind of establishments we are talking about. In the United States, for example, a college is a fairly common type of educational institution that provides a decent education. But in Russia, things are somewhat different.
Colleges and schools are considered not the best place to study. At least that's what many parents think. After all, in fact, the child will receive not higher, but secondary vocational education. It is different from the university, but allows you to get at least some kind of diploma.
In fact, college is a place that provides an opportunity to master a variety of specialties. And get a short term education. It will help you get into college. For example, they can enroll an applicant immediately for the 2nd or 3rd year. Many schoolchildren are increasingly thinking about entering not an institute, but a college. But what should applicants know? How are they doing in college? Is it difficult for the child?
Learning process
In general, it resembles studying at school, but there are also elements of university methods. You will have to study in the same way as in a higher educational institution - go to classes according to the schedule, take sessions several times a year. The only difference is that in the end the child will receive a diploma not of higher education, but of education.
You will have to go to school either in the morning or in the evening. As a rule, the first option is much more common. Is it hard to go to college? It all depends on which one the child entered. As practice shows, quite often it is more difficult at school than at school or university. But some people think college is easy. This is not entirely true. After all, the learning process as a whole is no different from the university. Just a training program. And a must practice.
Practice required
The fact is that when studying at a university, students either earn extra money not in their specialty, or do not work at all. University takes a lot of time. And the practice begins only in the 3rd year, and lasts a little. In fact, the student does not know how to work in the chosen specialty.
College in this area offers more opportunities. Why? Usually there is a special time for work, or rather, for practice. In fact, the child will both study and gain work experience, which is so lacking for university graduates. Practice is an obligatory component of training in the school. You can't do without it.
That is why many students think about how they study in college. In Russia, without work experience, it is difficult to get a job even with a red diploma. More and more often practical skills are valued. The college, as already mentioned, allows them to be received by the time of graduation. Quite often, after graduation from the school, the student continues to work. Or they immediately help with employment.
When to act
The next question that interests many is when to go to college. In Russia, there are 2 options. Students can choose when they want to go to college. It is obligatory to submit documents to the university only after graduating from the 11th grade of the school. Or after school.
But you can enter the college both after the 9th and after the 11th grade. Depending on which entry option was chosen, as well as on which specialty the child enters, the period of study will depend.
How are they doing in college? In fact, the same as in high school. But with the difference that a mandatory component is to gain work experience in the chosen specialty. Well, the enrollment procedure is not as serious as you can enter after grade 9 on the basis of the GIA, after grade 11 - according to the Unified State Examination. In most cases, simply submitting a certificate is sufficient. And then the applicant will be enrolled in one or another specialty. It turns out that admission to the school is easier.
How much to study
How many are in college? Much depends on the specialty, as well as on when the child entered to study. If the training takes place on the basis of 11 classes of the school, you will have to study for another 1 year 10 months to receive a diploma. In some cases - 2 years.
How many years in college after 9th grade? Usually 2 years 10 months or 3. Some institutions require 4 years of study. And it doesn’t matter if a person entered after the 11th or 9th grade of the school. In any case, as practice shows, training at a technical school or college lasts less than at a university.
Advantages and disadvantages
And now we will find out what are the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a secondary vocational education. It is indicated that it is difficult to study in college mainly in technical specialties. There education is exactly the same as in high school. In addition, it will also be difficult for those who do not want to study and work at all. Therefore, entering a technical school under the pretext of "just not to study" is not worth it.
What are the pros and cons of such training? The benefits include:
- variety of specialties;
- experience;
- obtaining a diploma in the shortest possible time;
- duration of training;
- employment assistance (not everywhere, but common);
- the possibility of entering the institute immediately for the 3rd year.
There are fewer disadvantages at the moment. Among them are:
- contempt of society - some consider secondary vocational education to be inferior;
- the need to study at a university if you need a diploma of a "tower";
- some colleges offer not the best knowledge;
- there may be problems with employment (previously there was a pronounced difference between graduates of technical schools and universities, now it is less common).
In any case, now it is clear how they study in college. Do you come here? Everyone decides for himself. If in the first place a person has experience in a particular specialty, you can go to a technical school. But you have to be prepared for the fact that many parents will not approve of such a step.
