9 Things I Should've Done During My College Days. A Note To My 5-Year Younger Self

Guest Contributor Updated on Dec 17, 2018

Contributed By Sarvani Nandipati Attention everyone!! ee article edho class peekudhamano, classroom lone undipoyi buddhiga chaduvukomani chepdhamano rasindhi kaadhu. No no NO. Mee college life 'Happy Days' la lekapoina meeru Happy ga ela undoccho chepdhamani rasindhi...So, chadiveyyandi mari. 1. Ragging Vaddhu Anaku, Ragging Ae Asalina Muddhu! First year lo seniors kanta padakunda tappinchukoni tirigedhanni. Dorikinappudu kuda edo oka saaku cheppi work chesedanni kadu. As a result, vallatho etuvanti bond form avvaledu. Ragging cheyunchukunna experience ledu kabatti nenu senior ayyaka kuda, ‘nenu senior’ anna feeling em raledu. Andukenemo, juniors ni kuda ragging cheyyali anipinchala. Junior ga vunnapudu chekkaga ragging cheyinchuko, seniors tho bonding penchuko. Nuvvu senior ayyaka, nee seniors meeda vunna kopam, nee juniors ni ragging chesi teerchuko. ;) Don’t miss the fun, build the bonds with seniors & Juniors. But don’t cross that thin line which changes fun to pain.

2. Evaru Ra Annadhi – ‘Grades Doesn’t Matter’ Ani? College loki vacchaka ‘grades don’t matter’ ani seniors, friends, chuttu vunna andaru antuntaru. Adi abaddam ani ananu kani, chaala takkuva mandiki maatrame vartistundi aaa statement. ‘3 idiots’ lo Aamir Khan laga extremely passionate ga vundi edo okati saadinche prayatnam lo marks ni neglect cheste okay gaani, oka common student aa matanu guddiga nammi, chadavadam manesadu ante pappulo kalesadu ani cheppalsinde. Infact, job written test raayali ante CGPA cutoff vuntundi. Internships kuda interview time lo matladataniki baaga help chestai. So, maintain a decent CGPA (atleast 80%), do 1-2 internships in your areas of interest. Software jobs ante interest vunte, coding nerchukovadam first year nunche modalu pettu. Higher studies cheddam anukunte, daaniki atleast 3 year starting nundina prepare avvu. At the same time, 0.5 mark poindi ani, naaku ee sari first rank raledu ani edavadam kuda aapu.

3. Get A Part Time Job Manalo chaala mandi, manaki job vacche daaka leda mana education complete aye daaka, manalni poshinchadam mana parents duty annattu vuntam. Mana sontha kaalla meedha manam nilabadali ani alochincham kuda. Okavela alochinchina, Chethilo degree kuda ledhu, nakevaru job istharu ani theesi parestham. Dignity of labor annadi pakkana petti try cheste kacchitamga edo oka job vastundi. Be a tutor to a school child, leda work as a waitress in a café, work in petrol bunk, do a data entry job or sell any of your hidden talent(music, dance, art etc.,) Ilanti jobs cheyyadam valla, adi growing phase lo eee jobs cheyyadam valla money viluva, manushula viluva rendu telisivasthundi. Anthe kadhu, next time neeku nacchina dress konukovadanaki ammani money adige badhulu, ammaki nacchina saree nuvvu konipettu. tharvata aame mukham lo kanipinche velugu chudu.

4. Introspection Financial gane kadu, emotional gaa kuda independent ga vundatam alavatu chesko. Prathi chinna daniki amma nanna meeda, siblings meeda, friends meeda aadarapadaku. Vantariga vundatam neeku nacchadam ledu ante, neeku nuvvu nacchakapovadame. Being alone & facing battles is a phase in life. Go through it. Trust me, It will help you to find what you really want to do in life.

5. Say Goodbye To Shy, It’s The Time To Explore & Live Life To The Fullest. Naku stage meeda FS lo participate cheyyali ani, shortfilm lo act cheyyali ani vundedi. Chaala reserved family lo peragadam valla, istam vunna, auditions ki kuda vellala. Ippudu ala emina cheddam anna, eee work life tho workout avvadam ledu. So, siggu pakkana petti, neeku nacchina prati event, workshop, lecture, contests lo participate cheyyi. Leave college with memories, not with dreams & bucket lists.

6. Make friends who are non-similar to you “15 -25 years vayassulo manam ento mandini kalustam. Asalina Prapancham ni chudali ante, mana baasha kani vallatho, mana sthai(social class) kaani valatho, mana vayassu(age) kani vallatho sneham cheyyali “– annaru oka maha vyakthi. Nannu adigithe adi aksharala nijam anta. Vere states vallatho sneham, different culture importance nerpistundi, vere class valla sneham manam economical ga enta adrustavantulamo chebtundi. Vere generation vallatho sneham mana thinking perspective ni marustundi, technology mana lifes ni enta change chesindo kallaki kattinattu chebtundi. So, nee comfortable zone lo vunna friends tho matrame tiruguthu vundipoku. Andarini friends chesko. At the same time, have a small set of friends, ne kosam eppudina Edina cheyyadaniki ready ane vallani.

7. Figure out that one skill College phase lo vunnantha free time, infrastructure work life lo dorakadam kastam. Pedda ayye koddi edina teliyani vishayam telsukovallanana kutuhala, teliyakundane taggipotundi. Adiagi telsukovadaniki namushi anchelancheluga peruguthondi. So, before you leave college, figure out that one skill & become master of it. It will help you to escape from real world tensions & stress.

8. Must try Lazy crazy stuff list ;) Eee list oka samudram lantidi, nenu enta cheppina adi incomplete ganee vuntadi. But max anni cover cheyadaniki try chesta • Mass Bunks, proxy lu cheppadam • Hostel gates dukadam, movies ki, trips ki wardens ki teliakunda velladam • Travel. Mee college chuttu pakka areas tour guide ante nee pere mundu vinapadali • Getting involved in Fights & making them friends before leaving college • Own A DSLR; Open a photography page. And be close to stage during celebrity nights • Maintain a good relation with all profs. Be your favourite Prof’s pet. • Toppers kanna mundu oka sarina assignment chesi andarini answers kosam nee chuttu tippinchuko ;) • Watch Web series & lot & lots of movies. That is how you will master another language (Korean skill) ;) • Read Novels • Play lan games • Be part of any club/ association only if you are really interested. Don’t get into them with a feeling it will help in interviews. Because That is a myth • Do something you love & be awake till you see Sunrise • Surprise someone so that they will start crying with happiness ----so on Note: Stay away from addictions but try everything.

9. Be expressive. Especially to your crushes Thanem anukuntado, okavela cheppina reject chestado, Family paruvu em kaanu? ane feelings pakkana petti evarina nijamga nacchithe express them how you feel. Manaki eduti vari meeda vunna istam chepadam mana right. At the same their, respect their decision whatever it may be. Evariki telsu, atu pakkana neku cheppadaniki bayam vesi, wait chesi chesi visugocchi, tanaki propose chesina ammayiki oppeskuntademo ;) Don’t live life with regrets. Be expressive  PS: Don’t go behind people. But at the same time, don’t prevent magic to happen. Have an open mind regarding love & relationships. “ALL THE BEST TO NEXT MILESTONE IN YOUR LIFE. HOPE MY SUGGESTIONS HELPS YOU TO MAKE CHERISHING MEMORIES IN YOUR COLLEGE LIFE  “