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Once you finish high school, things change rapidly. Mainly because you now have to face all the hassles that come with university and embracing life as an adult. However, after surviving the thanaweya ‘amma system, then there are still many things that you need to keep in mind.
So, allow us to tell you all about four of these things in this article right here!
Choose A Major You ACTUALLY Want
In Egypt, many parents don’t see anything wrong with forcing their choices onto their kids, even if when is what to study in college. However, you shouldn’t let anyone push you. If you don’t want to be a med student, stand your ground and don’t become one.
University is a chance for you to establish your own identity and to explore the things you like more, so be sure to get the most out of it.
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Don’t Feel Pressured To Go Into University Right Away
If no one’s told you this before, you should know that there’s absolutely no rush to attend university. You don’t have to start signing up ASAP if you don’t want to.
Whether you’re not mentally prepared for it or want to do something different first, you can always take a gap year and have a deserved breather before you face uni head-on.
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University Isn’t Like School
Your university experience will most likely have zero similarities with your school experience, which may initially sound worrying. However, as time goes on, you’ll be happy that this isn’t the case because your time at college will pave the way into the real world and the workforce. For instance, you’ll deal with people from all walks of life and have different professors and workloads.
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Don’t Choose The Same University As Your Friends
Controversial, we know, but it’s necessary. The friends we make in high school are as important as they’ll ever be, but you must branch out and form your own identity once school is over.
If you and your friends happen to actually be interested in the same university, that’s great. However, if you only choose a university because of your friends, you’ll need to do some reflection on that choice. Besides, college is the time to make new friends too!
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Changing Majors Isn’t A Crime
You choose to do something but quickly discover that you don’t want it as much as you thought. Everyone has been there at some point, right? Well, that also applies to college majors. In the Egyptian college system, you choose your major before you go to your university of choice, which may cause some problems if the major isn’t what you actually want.
But if you discover that your chosen study isn’t for you, just change majors. Yes, it’s that simple. Sure, changing majors may be a hassle, but it’s better to face a minor annoyance than being stuck learning something you don’t care about for four years, right?
