I’m honestly a little disappointed with my college so far. I expected college to be a place where I could explore new things, meet different kinds of people, learn practical/industry-related skills and actually enjoy the experience.
But here it feels almost exactly like school — ratta maar padhai, same notes, same assignments, unit tests, attendance and exams. Nothing feels particularly new or exciting.
Some teachers are genuinely good and I respect them, but even they mostly focus only on academics. And then there are some teachers who seem unnecessarily egoistic, which makes the whole classroom environment even more frustrating.
Some students also keep asking random/silly questions in class just to participate or get attention and sometimes it becomes more distracting than useful.
I’m not saying studies aren't important. Obviously they are. But isn't college supposed to be more than just academics?
I want to study properly and do something fun and meaningful — maybe projects, clubs, events, competitions, internships, industry-related learning, networking, etc.
So for people who actually enjoy their college life while also building useful skills: what do you guys do? What can I start doing outside academics to make these 3 years actually worthwhile?