9 Important Lessons I Learned In College

1. All-nighters are overrated.

There were days when it felt like skipping sleep was the only way to
get everything done. But here's the truth: there was ALWAYS time to
finish readings and homework. But that time was used to do stupid
things instead—like complaining about having no time to finish
things. 

2. You are never "not good enough" for something.

"You should never sell yourself short," or, "You won't really know
until you try," are things you hear all the time. Gasgas na sa kung
gasgas, but those words really are true. When an opportunity
presents itself, take it. Apply for that dream internship, join that
poetry competition, ask out that cute guy you've been stalking since
freshman year. Sometimes life will throw something random at
you, so catch it.

3. Group work is the ultimate test of friendship.

If working with strangers is hard, working with friends is harder,
especially if a big chunk of your grade depended on it.

4. Book smart doesn’t translate to street smart.

Because the world is fair, someone who gets straight A's in school
may actually be the biggest idiot when it comes to Real World
Things. You may not be at par with someone academically, but your
people skills, your diskarte, and sipag will take you places,
especially when you start working. Nobody will ask if you graduated
with honors or if you were in the Dean's List since you were an
embryo. Dean's List ka nga, pro ka ba gumamit ng Microsoft
Excel? Hindi.

5. It's okay to feel lost.

You might come to a point where you’ll question a lot of things, and
think that you’re in the wrong major. It's okay to go through that,
because no one has completely figured out life. The adults who tell
you that they've completely figured out life are lying. LYING!

6. Joining an org outside of your course is one of

the best decisions you can ever make.
Go out and discover a world other than what you’re used to. You’ll
meet the most amazing people and realize how much potential you
have.

7. Everything is an opportunity to learn.

Nothing is ever “useless.” Even that class that bores you to death.
Or that professor you hate with a passion.

8. Love will come.

Girl, mag-aral ka muna bago lumandi. Tapusin mo muna thesis mo.

9. Don’t be in such a rush.

We've all had that “I just want school to be over so I can make my
own money and walwal all I want” moments. But really, don’t be in
such a rush. Employment is not that easy. There are taxes. And
government clearance and permits. And no summer breaks. So stop
bitching about school, because once you enter The Real World,
you'll miss college. A LOT.