Biggest Regrets College Students Have  

GO TO OFFICE HOURS. Seriously. Even if you feel like you can muscle through on your own, you want those professors to like you - especially if you plan on going to grad school.

So many times i’ve seen a college student answer this “I didn’t get enough sleep.” Stay up late to get good grades and have a good social life is great, but none of that will be possible if you get a couple hours of sleep every night.

As an actual college student, I’ll give it to you straight: 1. Don’t skip classes, it becomes a habit very fast. It’s not necessarily about being there to learn the material, it’s about being in a work mindset during your day. 2. Don’t sign up for morning classes unless you have to. Mainly for the past reason - it’s easier to skip classes; however you don’t learn as well if you are attending a class right after waking up. 3. Read you textbook; the textbook is far more detailed than the lectures and tests are almost always made with textbook material in mind, it’s vital to understanding the course. 4. Do homework and reading when you can, not when you ‘want’ to; I’m not saying you can’t have off time, but don’t procrastinate(this is coming from a procrastinator). 5. Study in public; studying in public creates a sense of pressure to do work, rather than by yourself, where you can let you mind wander or you can be distracted by your phone or else. 6. Be social; it’s really easy to get too deep into work and lazing around, however, this kills your mental health and slowly degrades your work ethic. Even if you are an extreme introvert, do something to get out and talk to other people. 7. Have a degree plan; your counselors are great, but they have a lot of students to worry about, so make sure you have a rough idea of what classes you need to take and when so you can get you major(s)/minor(s) in your desired time frame. 8. Lastly, keep up with your family(if you have a good relationship with them), as it’s refreshing to talk with from home every once and a while. If you have any issues, let them know, so that you can sort them out fast before it snowballs into a bigger problem. I know this advice seems overly-organized or stereotypical, but it’s stereotypical for a reason. I struggled because I didn’t take most of these seriously my freshman year and suffered because of it. College isn’t a trial by fire unless you make it one, so good luck and make wise choices.

My biggest regret is that I'm shy and antisocial like shit, I can imagine not having any friends from college

Actually, the best advice for new college students is to not overthink it. Don't stress out about getting it all right or watch a bunch of RU-vid videos trying to be totally over prepared. You're gonna be fine. Just go to college. Otherwise you'll stress yourself out over whether or not you're spending your college experience correctly, have a breakdown, and have to drop out.

Y’all, meeting new people in college and exchanging phone numbers is so big to college success! I always got someone’s phone number from each of my classes, so that if i missed class i could ask them for notes, and Vice verse. Its also great for studying to have a study buddy or study group. With a group, you can divide big assignments (unless the teacher prohibits it) and each do a portion of the assignment, then share answers-Because in college, what matters most isn’t whether you got the assignment done, but whether you studied the information on that assignment. So the sooner you get it done, the sooner you can start studying. And best of all, you’ll have people to eat lunch with and possibly stay up late studying with (if you Want that), because life in college can definitely get repetitive and depressing-it helps to have people around you who are in it with you.

My biggest regret is: I didn’t give up. The school I chose was terrible, but transferring in my field of study means starting over. I didn’t want to pay for extra semesters. Well, now I’m $80k in debt and was kicked out for being disabled and needing accommodations. No degree. No money. No time to fix it, just enough to find a 9-5. I hate the education system.

This is my personal opinion and advice of one of my professors. As a freshman in college, especially if you're new to the city, you need to find some stability. You will meet people along the way, it doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have long term relations with those people, but you'll have friends who'll understand the struggle and MAYBE will become close friends later on in college. Clubs are okay, but know that your social interactions don't necessarily depend on them. My field of study requires a lot of daily work and pairing clubs with long study sessions, seminars and foreign language classes would be draining after a while. What I'm trying to say is, find and adapt to a work ethnic in your first year so you can actually have a choice in picking the club which is suited for you. All of what I've said is meant with a good intention & many may disagree with me and that's ok. All fields and school systems are different after all.

I still have less than a year left to graduate from college and I've made 0 genuine friends. I spend all my day either in classes, eating alone, or studying. The "college experience" was shit for me but hey I at least I have a good gpa and I'm good in the field I'm focusing on

Not a college student but someone told me this, and it's going to those meet up events colleges do. It's surprising how many people don't really know anyone, since everyone's coming from completely different places. So it's definitely worth a shot! Might make a few friends.

I couldn't imagine having the kind of money or actual privilege to waste time and money and not go to class.

i didnt have the college experience; managing life on a budget while working and studying is difficult. planning out your meals, comparing supermarket prices, house chores... and getting ready for interviews - was hellish.. no time for rest at all. i did learn alot and i dont regeret having to work so hard for a degree but i wont lie and say i had fun... i didnt - it was hard, it was a constant struggle everyday and you have to overcome the difficulties everytime or you will just sink.

My regret: Not getting any of the “College Experiance” I had a lot of anxiety issues and didn’t really know how to handle it. I spent a majority of my time alone in my apartment, which caused some depression and hurt my grades a lot. So yeah, you want to try and balance the college experience and studies to get the best results.

My regret is I spent too much time doing my assignments rather than knowing people. Having connections seems more important than excel in degree nowadays.

I think the biggest regret I hear in general is going to college itself. So much debt for a degree that might not even matter much anyway.

My mom is actually a college biology teacher, and she appreciates it when people are willing to ask her questions!!

Know your professors. They have connections and can open doors. Jobs. Internships. Research opportunities. Work on your people skills. This generation is socially stunted, and its a great way to differentiate yourself from your peers.

my biggest regret was going to college before i knew what i wanted to do. now i’m 3 years in with no degree-specific classes.

As a university student who’s in their last year as an undergraduate at 20 years old, I just regret applying for university in general.

As an introvert I always overthink what might happen if I just walk up to someone and say hi. I then decided to check if my university has clubs and there were none. I'm going to have a hard time making new friends.

I’ve got dreams, and I’m planning to NOT go to college. I’m in 7th grade, I don’t really get good grades.. but at the same time, I am trying to get good grades as well, along with that I would say trying to follow your dreams are better, than trying to get good grades and ace your tests. As long as you don’t give up. I don’t know if I’ll be able to succeed, but this is what I want. I’m passionate, I wanna do what I want to do. Not some letters defining what my future would be. Succession is not for everyone. 98% of us won’t get it. But always remember that there’s 2% of room for us. DO NOT GIVE UP!

Forgetting everything after each semester and vaguely remembering what it was while working at my dream job. Glad they taught us what we needed to know at my workplace but hands on experience will trump smashing your head against a desk in grief no doubt

For all the people who just say “yeah just show up to office hours even if you don’t have questions” be careful with that because not every prof is cool with or wants to have conversations with you or have you linger in their space.

The biggest college mistake is actually going to college just to end up not working on what you studied for...

My biggest regret about (community) college (before dropping out due to the pandemic and things going to hell) was that I went there with the stereotypical expectations and pressure of the time line which young adults go through in life as shown on TV or in the movies.

My biggest regret as a college student is going to college. My college is terrible, and due to horrendous professors, complete disorganization, and a lack of care entirely, I find myself mentally struggling more than anything. My life is out of balance because I am trying to keep an A in every class, despite not hearing from my professors for upwards of a week, etc. I'm not gonna accept the honors invitations, because I refuse to be associated on a deeper level with this college, to attempt to keep myself away from the disasters within. I want to transfer, but at this rate I don't know what I'm going to do. For once, fighting for all As is digging me in a hole. Sorry, I had to rant. Hope y'all are well :)

Try and get an internship or job while your in school in the area of your study. I worked part time for several years and had a full time lined up before graduating. Experience and a degree gets you in the door more than just a degree

Don’t go to college unless you know what you’re going in for and really believe that it’s going to help you in your life. Far too many people just go because they think that that’s just what you do, and end up with tons of debt and a worthless degree. You may not like to hear it, but some of the best, and even most important jobs don’t need any college at all.

My regret is actually only studying. While yes, most students are not studying enough and they're not taking advantage of resources, you're literally only going to be in that kind of environment/with that youth for a limited time. I focused so much on school, networking, and extra curricular activities that I feel like I have never enjoyed my life even though I'm successful.

My biggest regret was college... 🥲 well, going to a university first then dropping out because I really didn’t know what I wanted to do.. If I could go back I’d go to a trade school or community college to get the core classes out the way- it’s way cheaper and you’ll have more time to figure out what you want to major in then transfer to get a bachelors degree if you want to

I genuinely wish I had explored more stuff in high school to find out what I actually liked doing because now I’m a junior in college and have no idea what I wanna do and am going into a very job specific major that I’m not even sure I want to do

Im in the middle of high school and I probably won't remember these when I'm in collage but, thanks!

My biggest regret was getting too caught up in being in college before I was ready and knew what I was going to do, that I spent most of my time there being extremely stressed and depressed and not making new friends and having unique experiences. Living on a college campus is such a unique setting, you're surrounded by people who are like-minded but different from you, don't squander the social opportunity a campus gives you.

This channel is a godsend for me 😔 I can’t imagine what college will be like when I go next year(or if I go..) I’m still in the process of writing my college essay but I’ve done nothing else, I haven’t chosen any schools, majors and whatnot ;-;

“You’re bound to find a better answer” Nice “And you’re likely to make a friend along the way” Dammit

As a college grad, This man is speaking facts! I feel like I had a good mix of both, but I feel could've talked to more people than just gamers lol listen to this guy, you'll have a much better experience!

A lot of ppl I know say that their biggest regret is not going to a community college first then transferring. Now they have a ton of debt….

I had a friend who was so into AH war games that he flunked out of his 2nd year, and another who squeezed by his second year by getting (by semester) 3.8, 0.0, 0.0, 4.0, and thus was on academic probation for his second and third year (no idea what his grades were that year) so it is easy to get too much of the college experience even if it was major-related, like the guy who squeezed by his second year, who was a computer hacker majoring in Applied Math (effectively CS).

You missed “My crippling student debt”

I’m a music student, so none of this applies. If you don’t stay up late every night practicing or doing homework, you’re gonna fail. It’s what you signed up for

when i went to college i took my classes, i didn't make friends, i didn't do any extra stuff, i got my diploma, skipped graduation, and now i have a job in the field i studied. I regret nothing and wouldn't change a thing about it.

Biggest regret is going to uni in the first place

Laughs in none of the clubs you want to go to actually accept your application.

These videos are so clean holy damn

My biggest regret was not asking for help. I was super shy and ended up not making friends and as the semesters went on it gave me terrible anxiety issues and low self esteem. I graduated but college was one of the worst times of my life. Please use the student health center if you’re struggling because if you do nothing nothing is going to happen

Perfect advice! If youre afraid of office hours because of an intimidating professor, there's a very high chance that theyre much calmer and quieter in that one on one setting. Theyll appreciate you showing interest in their class

I'm glad I joined a club because there I found my soul mate :)

Super Thanks Gohar!!! Due to your videos only I was able to become an extrovert from being an super introvert until high school. Thanks Gohar!!!! Love your videos from India 😀🇮🇳

Me: aunty what’s your biggest regret in college My aunt: going there.

I just love these videos even though I only go to middle school I love learning about college early

Currently in high school and I find no after school activities interesting, due to insecurity, But I’m a high grade student and have a lot of free time and little to no hobbies, not sure what to do honestly

This channel is so helpful, I’m not even in college yet and this stuff is still extremely helpful.

My biggest regret was doing too much for college but too little to find close friends.

About to be a college senior. Don’t rush into college if you’re not entirely sure what you want to do. You’re better off working while you figure it out if you’re not certain. Even if you *think* you know what you want, that could change, and that’s perfectly okay. You’re constantly growing as a person, and college is not the end all of your career. Finally, talk to students about campus life, especially if you plan on dorming. I neglected that to solely focus on education and it was a massive mistake. Get to know what living on campus will be like on a day to day basis before accepting.

Office hours and group hw sessions. I had no friends and pretty much failed my diffEQ class. It had 10 hour homework sets that involved programming and really understanding the material. It was impossible alone. The ones who passed that class had support and divided the work

Maybe the college life we all wanted was the friends we made along the way.

I've decided that extracurricular activities are not worth it as I barely could balance out the assignments because whoever is in charge of assigning groups must have hate me. Some guy I knew really hard to work with because he joins some clubs and I can't imagine of being a burden to my teammate just because I want some extra times outside to have fun while they're working on the assignments.

I talked to a bunch of people, still made no friends and finished it all on my own. I only talked to others when necessary concerning a class, especially group work. I always remained polite and respectful. Just because you don’t have friends does not mean you can’t succeed and survive. It was hard at first, but I pulled through. However, if lack of socialisation, introvert or not, is taxing to your own mental integrity, I wouldn’t advise doing what I did unless you are confident you can help it without it effecting your performance in life, especially in academics. If I had any regrets, it would without a doubt, not attending enough events and external seminars to branch out career connections and opportunities to learn a lot more and and gain potentially additional knowledge in the business world.

me: what was your biggest regret? most people: *going to college in the first place*

The only five things I regret while being a college student 1 .Going after people for friendship instead of locking up myself in my room to study 2 .Chronic maladaptive daydreaming about romance revenge and events like this is my year 3 .Spending more time on online then offline self study 4. Emotional attachment to people 5 . Escaping reality instead of challenging

My biggest regret it getting a useless degree

Joining many clubs in your first year then cutting the ones you don’t enjoy is such a great tip! I did that and made so many friends and discovered what I really like through it.

On contrary, my biggest regret in Uni is I never experienced "college experience" before. Coz I just spending time to study extreme, plan out extreme and most of my time are spent in the office back then. So yeah, if there is a chance for me to return to uni again. I will focus at "college experience"

Most clubs in college also don't require you to attend regularly or actually do anything to be considered a member. Many clubs just put on fun events every now and again and you can go to those with no commitment. After your first year of going to different events and seeing which clubs you like, then you might decide on one or two to try and become an officer in, which means that you would have responsibilities and potentially even leadership opportunities.

My mistake was going in the first place

My advice is you should not overthink a lot in school. Over thinking will only hinder you on being efficient with your studies because your worried about things your not in control of, just remember do not stress yourself out, relax. Only think of the present. I personally encountered this when I was in grade 8, I over think a lot. Thinking about outcomes and running my thoughts while doing school work. Which resulted on not doing my best even I know I have it in me to achieve. Having friends also is a great help with school. You have study buddies and they can help you getting out of your head. Right now I am improving my people skills because I'm about to go to university next school year. I also plan on being active in school activities and joining clubs I'm interested in to make use of my multiple skills.

Joining clubs and all that is kind of a privilege. I had to work all throughout college. And what free time I had was spent driving up 2 hours to visit my mom and my gf. Don't regret it. But it's not always viable for people. I didn't have the college experience. I just scraped by a living while trying to do well in school.

I teach my kids some life skills. I told them, you can go to any university you want one day (as long as we parents could pay its fee), yet life skills do matter. You can't depending only on the major you take at college to provide your daily needs in the future.

Me, years away from college: hmm, yes, yes.

My regret as a first year college student: Ending up in the wrong school.

This is facts. Do not ignore this man’s advice

Wait, the math equation he was working on is the EXACT same thing I learned in geometry today 😳

Also visit study/learning centers! Even if you’re doing well enough in classes, you can meet some interesting people there and have a better time focusing on hw

Honestly, I am gonna go to college so I’ve been thinking about these things a lot. Am unsure if I’ll enter the college I want. I have too low GPA, but that is because for 2.5 years I failed due to the fact that I couldn’t stay awake because my meds

i’m not in college yet, but all throughout elementary, middle school, and my freshman year of high school, i didn’t do any extracurricular activities because i was so shy. please PLEASE sign up for things!! i just joined dance and colorguard this year bc i got fed up with being so shy, and it has really helped my confidence and it has helped me come out of my shell. if you end up not liking whatever you pick, then just drop it. but if you’re shy like me, really push yourself to try something new! you won’t regret it

My biggest regret is I didn't stand up against other students and teachers as much as I wanted when they picked on me for "being different"

One thing i noticed is you should take advantage of internship opportunities , it helps a lot to get a job going after college, in the days where jobs are hard to find and a lot of internships are college/uni exculsisve this helps TREMENDOUSLY down the road

girly i regret getting kicked out and losing my parent’s help. i don’t know the next time i’ll be going back to college.

Looking at the r=s is so satisfying for some reason

I regret always doing the minimal work in order to pass despite having the ability and opportunities to be the top of the class. I regret being so proud to not ask questions and if I didn’t understand something I’ll would just make it harder for me and try to understand it on my own. I regret not knowing when to say no to my parent’s expectations like be an architect like your grandfather or an mathematician since you showed you were good at maths in HS or do a full time job, learn to drive while studying all at the same time when I was already underachieving at college. I regret not deciding for myself what I wanted to study. Mistakes have been made but you learn from them and now I majored in something I enjoy and I’m now always asking questions and giving my 100% on the course. Once I feel i can keep up ill apply for a part time job. I know this doesn’t apply to everyone since some people have to get a job to maintain themselves or have to take care of someone else, but for the people that have the opportunities please don’t fuck it up. Always give your best on the things you enjoy.

“What’s your biggest regret?” being born

I focused more on grades my first year and slowly began branching out to different clubs through the rest of my years. Clubs are the best way to make new friends even if you don’t stick with every club

I regret not taking care of myself enough. Burnout is real and I’m worse off because I pushed myself too hard.

I'm in a university and my biggest regret is that I decided to go to a university

It’s really gonna depend on which college they went to. I will say join every club you are interested in, and then eliminate those you don’t enjoy as much. Keep the top few that you can manage with your schedule.

My biggest regret was being so depressed I slept through the whole thing in a pile of trash… im good now though it’s been 6 years or so lol

I'm beginning college soon, i hope this helps me

My biggest regret is not being able to get a decent college. My college is literally trash. It has nothing watsover.... all it does is hand u the degree ( a year late) .... But i am working hard to get out of this shithole and do what i like...

thanks man ur so fun to watch also u made me more confident toward my exams

Lmao 1 of my friends say he regret goin to collage he a producer

Bro I love these videos they will help me in the future😎

What are your biggest regrets?

Thanks to Gohar my sis graduated valid victorian thank u sooo much

My biggest regret about college is going to college. I did well for myself, managed to get a great job, but that was because I sought a niche after college quickly and managed to find a good market through other means to combine with my degree. However, I know people who took 2+ years to find jobs in their fields and know that most are not worth it, I also think I would have been happier in a more hands-on job. I wish I pursued trade instead, but I think I'll still do well. Consider other options than college, trade jobs are in high demand and get you immediately on the payroll.

I feel like ever since i started watching you I've been doing better in school

Not me in middle school stressing about college and a job 🤦

Going to college with enormous debt only to work at Starbucks and live with parents…

CONNECTIONS are probably the best benefit of modern College era, unless you’re already well connected. Not always what, but who you know can change everyone’s life beneficially.

Me whos still in middle school: *this is going to help me so much thank you*

And for the last tip; you can help people who have questions you know the answer to and they'll have a better opinion of you since you helped them!