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I read an article about adjusting to college and I want to share my ideas about it.

The article ‘Adjusting to college’, written by the Counselling Centre of Illinois, handles some transitions, changes and that students encounter and how to overcome them while adjusting to college.

The article is really well-prepared in different ways. First of all, its language is very clear. Actually, I do not like this type of articles as they make me get bored. If they are like that, I want to give up reading that article. However, I really enjoyed reading it. The author clearly explains what he wants to tell us. What I mean is that he explains himself briefly with an appropriate language. Moreover, he gives very useful suggestions for those who are new-comers. Being in a new environment can be very challenging especially if you are a shy person. You may not want to socialise immediately or going out and being with friends always. Actually, I was lucky since I had friends when starting the college life since I had friends. Especially studying at prep school is very beneficial for this situation.  I thought it would be harder for me without them. However, the author shows us that it is not such a big deal giving some tips like ‘get involved’ or ‘connect with the other students’ about how to overcome the hardships related to the period of adjusting to college life. Lastly, the author analyses and understands the psychology of the students. This is very important step about finding solutions to like these problems. I, as a student, always complain that no one understand the thoughts and feelings of students. However, the author is like a friend who realizes our situation and gives suggestion. I think every student should read this article before starting a college and getting new friends. Furthermore, studying at university is nonsense when you have not friends with whom you do not spend times.  To sum up, it’s a very good article in terms of its language and contents.