So you’ve got a life crisis and there’s no family member to help you sort it out and you’d rather not talk to them about it (especially if it concerns a relationship). Who you gonna call? Friends, because that’s what they are for. But then you would be faced with a great dilemma: which friend to tell?
You have amassed a huge number of friends through the years you’ve been studying and have developed connections with a couple of people you’ve run into in two different settings: high school and college. However, there are one or two persons you always gravitate towards, no matter what comes your way. In this article, I will discuss the differences of a high school friend from a college friend, in hopes that you will realize who has been true and has been there for you all this time.
High School Friends Vs. College Friends: What’s the Difference?
5. Level of Familiarity
Most of your high school friends are those you grew up with, meaning they have seen you trip on stairs, witnessed your transformation from rowdy kid to awkward teen, and know things about you more than you could ever imagine. On the other hand, your college friends know you only by what you’ve allowed them to discover. This means, you can be anything you want to be and reinvent yourself without being compared to your past self.
4. Level of Maturity
In high school, it is common (especially for girls) to talk about crushes, malls and dreams. Your high school friends might have changed since then, but topics like that will eventually make it to your present conversations, no matter how much you try to avoid it. This is especially true if you once had a high school sweetheart. You might get the scoop on that particular person despite not really wanting to hear it.
In college, it is totally different. The friends that you meet in tertiary level are more mature. They usually talk about getting a job after graduation, building a family and money matters.
3. Diversity
In high school, your friends fall under three categories: the bullies, the underdogs and the popular ones. You were all about the same age and went to school in uniforms, so style wasn’t really cultivated here. You also almost have the same views and aspirations.
In college, you get to meet individuals with different cultural backgrounds and personalities; there’s a weirdo, a punk, a jock and so on. You may also have this friend who’s five years your senior. They let you see a whole new perspective about life and how to live it according to their beliefs. Having them as friends also goes to show that you are being open-minded.
2. Proximity
Admit it: most of your high school friends were your neighbors—blocks away or just next door. Unless you have decided to move for college, you will always remain in contact with them. On the other hand, in college, your friend could also be your dorm mate. That means they get to see you on a daily basis and know intimate stuff like where you hang your underwear. That speaks a lot about how they have become a sort of home to you.
1. Intimacy
This is what the four previous points boil down to. Not all of your friends have a physical attachment to you. By this, I mean someone who gets more hugs and kisses from you. College friends, they say, are closer to each other because they have hung out more recently than most high school friends since the latter are only the ones you get to see at reunions.
This doesn’t mean, that high school friends don’t get to bond frequently, though. It all depends on how you prioritize the friends you find worthy of your time and trust. They should be the ones you can joke around with without anyone getting hurt, and the ones you can spank and slap whenever necessary or in the spirit of having a good time.
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Ariane Urayenza is a casual writer since 2010. She lives in Bulacan. She has recently lost her sense of hearing and she hopes to inspire other disabled individuals through her writing.
High School Friends Vs. College Friends: What’s the Difference?
So you’ve got a life crisis and there’s no family member to help you sort it out and you’d rather not talk to them about it (especially if it concerns a relationship). Who you gonna call? Friends, because that’s what they are for. But then you would be faced with a great dilemma: which friend to tell?
You have amassed a huge number of friends through the years you’ve been studying and have developed connections with a couple of people you’ve run into in two different settings: high school and college. However, there are one or two persons you always gravitate towards, no matter what comes your way. In this article, I will discuss the differences of a high school friend from a college friend, in hopes that you will realize who has been true and has been there for you all this time.
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High School Friends Vs. College Friends: What’s the Difference?
5. Level of Familiarity
Most of your high school friends are those you grew up with, meaning they have seen you trip on stairs, witnessed your transformation from rowdy kid to awkward teen, and know things about you more than you could ever imagine. On the other hand, your college friends know you only by what you’ve allowed them to discover. This means, you can be anything you want to be and reinvent yourself without being compared to your past self.
4. Level of Maturity
In high school, it is common (especially for girls) to talk about crushes, malls and dreams. Your high school friends might have changed since then, but topics like that will eventually make it to your present conversations, no matter how much you try to avoid it. This is especially true if you once had a high school sweetheart. You might get the scoop on that particular person despite not really wanting to hear it.
In college, it is totally different. The friends that you meet in tertiary level are more mature. They usually talk about getting a job after graduation, building a family and money matters.
3. Diversity
In high school, your friends fall under three categories: the bullies, the underdogs and the popular ones. You were all about the same age and went to school in uniforms, so style wasn’t really cultivated here. You also almost have the same views and aspirations.
In college, you get to meet individuals with different cultural backgrounds and personalities; there’s a weirdo, a punk, a jock and so on. You may also have this friend who’s five years your senior. They let you see a whole new perspective about life and how to live it according to their beliefs. Having them as friends also goes to show that you are being open-minded.
2. Proximity
Admit it: most of your high school friends were your neighbors—blocks away or just next door. Unless you have decided to move for college, you will always remain in contact with them. On the other hand, in college, your friend could also be your dorm mate. That means they get to see you on a daily basis and know intimate stuff like where you hang your underwear. That speaks a lot about how they have become a sort of home to you.
1. Intimacy
This is what the four previous points boil down to. Not all of your friends have a physical attachment to you. By this, I mean someone who gets more hugs and kisses from you. College friends, they say, are closer to each other because they have hung out more recently than most high school friends since the latter are only the ones you get to see at reunions.
This doesn’t mean, that high school friends don’t get to bond frequently, though. It all depends on how you prioritize the friends you find worthy of your time and trust. They should be the ones you can joke around with without anyone getting hurt, and the ones you can spank and slap whenever necessary or in the spirit of having a good time.
Got anything to add to the list? Share it with us!
About The Author
Ariane Urayenza is a casual writer since 2010. She lives in Bulacan. She has recently lost her sense of hearing and she hopes to inspire other disabled individuals through her writing.
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