University life is committed to student growth and success in everything they do. This life provides services and resources to help students succeed and offer activities that instil a sense of belonging and mason.
In high school, they told us a lot about campus life in a Kenyan university. Most of which turned out to be lies depending on the university one went to. Life in the university is interesting in its own different ways.
Let me give my own experience and a bit of observations I have made. I study in a public university, and once you make your way into the university there are few types of people you are likely to meet;
1. The loud mouth
This one can be of any gender and they like their presence to be known. They are mostly not liked by many people. To others they are an entertainment.
- The smart fellow.
This one will always ask questions, especially when the lecturer is about to conclude the class. He or she knows everything and will not hesitate to show you that they know. - The politician.
He or she knows everything about school politics even though they may not be elected student leaders. You will always find these characters ranting about one or two things they don’t find appealing in the leadership system of the university. - The diva.
This one is a female and she’s the most stylish person you will come across. She is very influential and has a large social media following. She is pretty and her makeup is always on point. She is outstanding and most male student want to date her, question is: can they reach her standards? - The hustler.
He or she is always in pursuit for money. This one sells almost everything from used phones, to clothes, to shoes. This one is liked by many people because he or she is a good salesperson.
These are just but some of the characters you will meet. There is a lot to experience in campus depending on whether you stay in the school hostel or in your own apartment.
Few tips to survive in campus.
- Learn how to budget.
- Learn how to manage time.
- Take advantage of all resources.
- Get involved in school activities.
- Have well developed self care skills.
- Keeping safe and avoiding risky behaviour.
- Have self awareness.
- Have high emotional intelligence.
- Believe in yourself.
- Put God first.
In conclusion, life in campus is guaranteed to be awesome and the above tips will help you survive in campus. In addition to all these, be yourself and don’t try to fit in.