what I wish I knew before going to college *from a college senior*

[@thatgirlonyoutube6451]

I feel like so many kids don’t actually get to explore career options before college, like shouldn’t high school prepare for that?

[@Razeylabbit]

That girl on KZbin second semester of senior year should be like an internship or something with like supplemental work or something to test out a career

[@katiehowe3764]

My thoughts exactly, like what is the point of high school if it doesn't prepare you for college?

[@ShadowJinxXOX]

Right, we should be more like England to be fair. Around the age of 16 I believe the kids go to 'college' (more or less high school) but they truly go in with trying to find a career path for the students to specialize in. I'm American and don't know much about the process but that they try to prepare the students for a future career path to follow.

[@skyxstl6653]

I agree!! I have no idea what I want to do or what I like

[@joshdaniels5746]

I have a class option at my school its called avid its a 4 year course about college prep and info its really helpful

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

In the words of Uncle Iroh, “It's time for you to look inward and start asking yourself the big question: who are you and what do you want?”

[@gekkeik2099]

I LOVE ATLA

[@gabriellehenning1400]

The best advice

[@navy8274]

i love this lmaoo

[@lils9732]

gekke ik ho is atla

[@gekkeik2099]

Lillie Grahovac ARE YOU KIDDING IT’S LIKE THE BEST SHOW EVER ATLA STANDS FOR AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER I RECOMMEND WATCHING IT AND IF YOU WATCHED REPLY TO THIS COMMENT

[@KiaraMadisen]

People need to hear this. So well spoken and great for people to understand different college perspectives. I know so many of my friends transferred and we’re WAY happier in their new school.

[@vvlogs735]

Kiara Madisen %100 agree

[@makydenparreira5170]

Kiara Madisen hiii💗

[@kaitlyng7850]

"I saw all these people clicking, I didn't really click with anybody" felt that in my soul oml

[@saigeferko6035]

It seriously feels like everyone established their friend group in the first week of freshman year and you're just sitting there like 😐

[@Lynniein]

Sameee

[@fathimamehrin620]

This resonates with me so well...I'm only just going to begin my college year as a freshman, but I've already experienced this.

[@ghouliatatiana]

I’m a senior in college but I’m still here watching because “I’m a real one”

[@najylasouza1745]

Julia Tatiana same hahaha

[@ghouliatatiana]

Najyla Souza I just finished my finals for my junior year yesterday, and I literally had the same existential crisis as Hannah

[@carolinadomingues2301]

Julia Tatiana sameeee 😂

[@HannahElise]

I’m genuinely scared that I’m a senior

[@najylasouza1745]

Hannah Elise it’s gonna be ok Hannah! You are strong and you got this ♥️✨

[@alwayscreatingio]

I spent a semester pursuing a communications degree cause people told me film school is stupid and now i’m going to film school lol

[@steph.li3]

proud of you ✊

[@zoeerickson8513]

omg haha, what school? I'm looking into film schools and applying as we speak!

[@bigdaddynae7174]

@@zoeerickson8513 I applied and got into Columbia College Chicago which has a great film program, but I’m deciding to go to a school closer to home to major in media arts. Good luck! ☺️

[@zoeerickson8513]

@@bigdaddynae7174 thats so funny! I applied to Columbia college and got in as well, I think that might be where i end up!

[@bigdaddynae7174]

@@zoeerickson8513 yesss I love to see other young creators. I hope you love it there!

[@LeiaEverettvideos]

"i thought people in college would be more mature" THAT HIT HARD HAHA i swear everyone just reverted back to middle school my gosh

[@raisachowdhury2806]

Im a senior in high school and this scares me.

[@thepowerofthegodhand7003]

Thats because college doesn't teach how to live in the real world. They just hustle young people

[@RaurXDberry]

It there first time having actual freedom and just want to goof around at times like alot cause college can be stressful At times But less drama

[@dariyabadra9804]

Lol really, & I thought high school was bad…..

[@dariyabadra9804]

@@RaurXDberry I mean… they’ve also been goofing around in hs (well not everyone but a lot of ppl), but I get what u mean….

[@mariavargas981]

"The world and life are so much more than money." Say it louder for the people in the back!!!

[@hengineer]

unless you're straight up poor. This is a very privileged thing to say.

[@kelly-2060]

the replies to this argument are so so important, more people need to recognize this. there’s absolutely nothing wrong with choosing a career based on financial stability. of course it might not be ideal, but sometimes it’s necessary. passion in a career is a privilege

[@SM-gt9vg]

I don't think this is a topic that undergrads should address yet. I felt the same way when I was 18, "Money doesn't matter, I'm going to do what I love." Let me just tell you all that it sucks. $30k salary is NOT as much money as I thought it was when I was 18. I actually don't even get that much after taxes, student loan payments, and everything else that comes out of my check before I even see it. I never realized how much bills cost? Like it's $80/month just to have an internet connection? And at the end of the day, doing what I THOUGHT I loved every day for some company is just draining. I am very restricted creatively because I'm working for someone else. I'm not very happy anymore. I had interest in other majors or topics that I didn't pursue and I regret not picking one that would've made me more money. It was a very expensive mistake to learn and I feel like I can't go back to college now because I'm already so far in debt from the first time.

[@SM-gt9vg]

Moral of the story: you may end up hating what you love and if you're going to hate your job anyway, it may as well be one that pays decent wages. That way you can afford to enjoy your time off and go on vacations, rather than being too poor to do anything but sit at home and sulk. Not to say you shouldn't follow your passions, but go ahead and go to school for nursing instead of art so if your painting career fails miserably, you have this really useful degree to fall back on and not an art degree. 🤷‍♀️

[@mariavargas981]

hengineer woah. I guess it is a privileged thing to say. But trust me, I come from a home where neither “mommy and daddy work.” But I understood it as: “money doesn’t make you happy/ buy happiness.” Of course people need money. Everyone needs money to get their basic human needs met. Yes, achieving and getting a high paying job must seem great unless you end up unhappy. It’s all devils advocate because you want to be happy but salary might not be in your favor. Or the salary is there but be super unhappy. But thank you for expressing your view on it, because it does sound like a privileged thing to say.

[@joliedeal]

honestly hannah's mini existential crisis was everything

[@vibes4044]

jolie deal why did the word ‘mini’ made me laugh so hard :’)

[@mikaylarasnick]

i really felt that

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Not everything

[@kiileetsoku2397]

My exact thoughts

[@yumnaamir742]

“Don’t pick a major just because it makes money.” Ooofff I went though this! I knew I wanted to psychology cause I saw myself being a councelor and that of my aunt’s experience as a psychologist. However I had family try to take me out of it and that I need to pick a major that gets me a job and money...even if it didn’t make me happy or have passion for it. I choose nursing (I know I want to be in healthcare) and well that didn’t work out great for me (mental breakdown stress and anxiety) and got the heck out and put my foot down and made sure I got back to psychology. I know that I need to get my master’s to be certified and I’m ok with that plus I’m exploring other fields as backups or to see if there are other professions that also interest me since I’ve graduated last year.

[@nunyabusiness6450]

Pfft psychology makes so much money if you find a good niche anyways you're good

[@lilajohn3546]

I wanted to go into psychology BECAUSE of the money. Now I actually find interest in it and understanding mental issues and all of that jazz

[@domenicaaburtodelafuente4504]

So many ppl do psychology so it’s over saturated. My brother got his masters and it took him half a year to even try and find a place to work at, and once he did he was mistreated and ignored bc so many other ppl were willing to work for less. It’s very very hard to get a job, which is why ppl don’t recommend it but good luck!!

[@janaeglasker9461]

omg i’m literally going through the exact same thing. i love psychology but everyone around me is telling me that i’m not guaranteed a good job...

[@yumnaamir742]

@Araceli From Wii sports club Hey I think it depends of the type of field in psychology and it def when networking and getting experience! Plus you gotta keep a positive attitude (I try to keep this in mind that God has a plan for me and I will get there as long as I also put the work in) even in these current trying times. I believe there will be a demand and need of psychologist in the future given the currently global situation we are in. metal health is very important as much as physical health!

[@nurhadirah4290]

"wasn't i 5 years old yesterday" is the question of the century

[@jathebest2835]

Don't worry, 70 year old grandpa has the same question

[@alinawolfe1634]

I’m going into my senior year of high school and oh my I am SO CONFUSED about what I’m going to do with my life. Thank you for this video.

[@catherinecampbell1215]

I am 23 and I just figured it out. Trust me, you have so much time.

[@angelinalydia6048]

Same, I’m honestly terrified and have no clue what I’m doing, I haven’t even taken my SAT’s bc of Covid and a lot of schools aren’t requiring the SAT’s this year bc of the situation so I don’t know if I should still take them in the fall like is it going to help my college applications in anyway?

[@alexandrasvdavis]

Best advise as college sophomore take AP classes and get a cool internship or volunteer wherever you have fun. Whatever you enjoy you can make into a career even if it’s small shadowing of what you think you’d like it helps SOOO much!! I did that (love marine bio & edu) and so did many friends that shadowed different doctors etc

[@yaebinnie]

then PLEASE go to community college!!!!!! dont be like me spending 10k+ in private college just bc it is prestigious. i dropped out in first year!!!! plz if u didnt make up ur mind choose community college and explore different paths there! it isnt too late to transfer. im going to UMD as a transfer student, too!!

[@kitkat3990]

@@angelinalydia6048 Even if colleges don't require it, scholarships may still depend on it! Free money is free money!

[@DariaSeminario]

WHO'S GOING TO COLLEGE THIS FALL? 🥰🦋

[@HannahElise]

Daria S. Good luck!!! 🥰

[@DariaSeminario]

@@HannahElise thank you! your video helped me so much!!! 🥰

[@internetqueen6221]

MEE AND IM NERVOUS AND I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY SO THATS GONNA BE FUN

[@reshiejung]

Meee

[@lucernekelsey4318]

Me and I'm so nervous and excited at the same time

[@JenRob1109]

I’m applying to med school at 29 because I let other people tell me I wasn’t good enough or smart enough and “I’m a real one”. Tons of things in this video ring true!

[@markusmeijer9942]

That’s awesome, I just graduated college a few months ago as a pre-med, I’m taking a gap year for research. I’ll be applying to medical school next year!

[@jessyka3613]

That's really admirable!! I'm 23 and I'm also interested in medicine but I cant do this because it's too much money and I've already wasted alot on other degree. So I would say GO FOR IT!! YOU'RE LUCKY!!

[@bryanapaige]

this video came at the perfect time! just finished my senior year of high school and i’ve been overwhelmed about feeling unprepared for college and this helped so much :) also, your makeup looks great! can you do an updated makeup routine?

[@HannahElise]

Bry Schubert yessss for sure!

[@periwinkleadidas]

honestly!!! Shout out us class of 2020 kids! You're going to make it through and I believe in us!

[@itsautumsigears]

Don't feel scared all first-years feel that way

[@absolutetrash8118]

Big mood I'm so scared and confused

[@maxxinluk262]

Parties I don’t know them...even when I think of parties my social anxiety is SCREAMING

[@alemi737]

I've just finished my first year of uni and she couldn't be more right about what you expect versus what is the reality. I thought it would be easy to make friends, but i also struggle with social anxiety and that didnt exactly happened. I feel exactly like you Hannah, everyday i dont want to go to classes and i havnt "made" good friends. I like my major, but not my uni:( No other uni does have this major, idk if i should continue in this major if i havnt made many friends and dont like my uni...

[@sarahappy3204]

I spent my First year of uni trying to make friends but it just did not click with andybody. In my second year i kinda gave up hope and thought i will do just Uni and work then. I randomly met people in a lab with whom i geht along really well. I don’t mean to give advise just want to show that it is still possible to make friends later on in university.

[@javierafigueroamoraga8316]

That’s true! I met my best friend in second year mid semester, and I was just hanging with a group of people that I didn’t actually like that much, it was gradual and you just have to be patient and open, for example she is veeery different from me but also not that much, maybe you don’t expect it just because they look different, like a girly girl who actually loves rock or something lol

[@carla6485]

I loved this video. When you watch KZbinrs that talk about college it's normally high achievers that go to ivy league schools. There's nothing wrong with that, but it isn't everyone's reality. This felt so much more relatable and down to earth.

[@saba2585]

Listen to every word she says! i've just finished my first year and she couldn't be more right about what you expect versus what is reality.

[@tacobella6474]

Exactly!! I’m a senior and I transferred the summer between freshman and sophomore years, I have never regretted that decision! I wish transferring was talked about more but I know colleges don’t talk about it because they want to keep your money at their institution. It’s a vicious cycle!

[@xolexo5324]

@@tacobella6474 My biggest regret is not transferring when I had the chance. I was so scared of graduation "late" or not getting into my major at another school. My anxiety talked me out of it and i regret it so much! it really needs to be talked about more

[@drose11135]

ugh the wanting your roommates to be your friends hit so hard 😭 just finished my freshman year and it was so not what I wanted/expected

[@saigeferko6035]

Same, my roommate was AWFUL

[@chelseaxoxo784]

@@saigeferko6035 Me too. I felt so bad and I still feel a lil bit bad about it

[@saigeferko6035]

@@chelseaxoxo784 don't feel bad, some things just can't be helped. And hey, at least now we have funny stories to tell about how terrible they were, right?

[@chelseaxoxo784]

@@saigeferko6035 Thanks and you're right 😂😂😹

[@Dakarai_Knight]

I became friends with one of my suitemates but I never had a roommate.

[@vickyf1254]

Am I the only one who LOVED HER HAIR THE ENTIRE VIDEO? ps: I love you!! ❤️❤️ have a great day, you’ll rock it today 🥰

[@briannaraye2932]

I almost let my ex-best friend convince me to change my major to one of the pre-med majors and go on to medical school because being a doctor pays well. I apply for nursing school next month and I'm planning on continuing to my DNP-BC and I've never been happier or more excited in my llife.

[@naomi9449]

Nurse squad!!! I’m staring my pre-reqs this fall. And from what I’ve seen travel nurse make BANK.

[@AnxiousSage]

As someone who has graduated, this is 100% accurate. Everyone please keep these things in mind, super great video Hannah.

[@dream.of.ghosts]

As a 24 year old about to start college as a freshman, thank you. I just found your vlog today and I absolutely LOVE it. YOU'RE a real one.

[@lydsmayenge933]

You’ve got this!!

[@mamber4100]

I'm starting at 21 in the fall, I wish you the absolute best!

[@christophershanklin112]

Me too

[@AnnDove]

4:44 i’m a junior is high school right now (almost a senior) and i needed to hear this bc i’m stressing about my future and what i’m gonna major in, so THANK YOU Hannah!🥰✨💓

[@HannahElise]

Ann Dove I gotchu!! ❤️

[@simplycely2667]

Ann Dove omg same girl I’m so stressed because my counselors keep sending virtual college tours

[@beachdad99]

@@simplycely2667 girl i felt this

[@ellie-rn1vc]

omg same! i have a college list and a major i think is interesting so far, but all the colleges i want to go to are so far away and i feel like i’m gonna end up riding a roller coaster of me changing my mind in college....so yeah omg thanks hannah for being such a great example and giving such good advice!! ♥️

[@katypalmer1403]

Me too girl!i start college in the spring and im so nervous

[@viancali]

me, a 21 year old that's currently in college watching this rn: 👁️👄👁️

[@hannahself6108]

Lmao same

[@hammylover526]

Pleaseee make a part 2! I’m transferring next semester for similar reasons as you and this video resonated with me so much (going into my 2nd year). Thanks for all the advice and hope you are staying well 💖💕

[@tricia141]

i am too!

[@emmanuelleholmes8050]

Same!!!

[@jennalvarez6572]

Please part 2 ❤️❤️

[@taylorbooker1025]

Part 2

[@Kasia_Luna]

I can relate to this so much. I just made a whole existential rant on my channel because the second quarantine hit, I had a lot of time to think about all of my life choices. This is such a good perspective, I feel like at 17 (when I was choosing my university degree) I did not have the hindsight to really know what I wanted to do. And it's crazy that young people are under such intense pressure where money and literally their future is on the line. Anyway, incredible video! :)

[@chi2om]

What did you eventually choose?

[@Kasia_Luna]

@@chi2om Great question! So I actually ended up going into Media Production. I found it to be a great compromise where you could use your creativity but also learn a lot of practical skills. At the time though, I remember thinking about many different paths (law, english, teaching, etc) and I could have very easily ended up in one of those...where I think now I'd be unhappy. I still don't know if I chose right, and it's honestly really hard to say. But yeah :) My degree ended up being pretty fulfilling but I still wonder what my life would look like if I did something else.

[@LivNason]

i’m a high school sophomore and the thought of leaving my house and parents scares me

[@HannahElise]

Liv Nason I’m a college senior and the thought of leaving my house and my parents scares me too sis

[@haileymaddock7391]

Liv Nason I completely agree! Actually been really struggling with the thought of going to college for the last couple weeks😥

[@sydneyyyxxoo]

don't think you have to leave home and your parents to get the "true college experience" because honestly the "true" college experience does not exist. if staying home and commuting/doing online school/whatever it may be makes you happiest, do it!!

[@CarolineLoves1D]

I have a younger sister that is 4 and I couldn't imagine going too far away from her. (I'm a junior in college btw) so I went to a school that happened to be my dream school that was jus 2 hours away. It's not a bad drive and makes it easy to take weekend trips and such. You still have time to figure out all the details and such but having an apartment with friends was/has been a great experience for me and home is only a drive away! I'm a homebody and family is very important to me so that is how I balanced it💛💛

[@sadgurlpodcast___7692]

Im gonna be a senior in HS and tbh, same.

[@OshaliRajapakse]

I know everyone’s saying “don’t do it for the money” And this is true to *some point*. At the end you if you want to be happy you need a way of earning money. Once you find a stable job THEN you can look into things that actually make you happy. Don’t always concentrate on what make you happy. Unless the thing that makes you happy also make you money. Then you hit the jackpot! But just research and find options that you will learn to love. But idk that’s just me.

[@sharnagrayson9649]

I went to a state school because They gave me a lot of money and I love it ! Sometimes don’t do it for the money but other times maybe you should because you never know 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@_aimeexo_596]

Oshali Rajapakse I think it’s more having a plan on what to do with your degree in my opinion. If you love art for example, then find out what an art degree can get you job wise or find out other mini subjects (I have no idea what their called since I don’t live in America, I want to say minors but I’m not sure?) which could give you more opportunities to give you a good job before applying for college. I think the reason why people may become unemployed after college or uni is because they don’t know what to do with their degree, if some people have a plan before going in I think more people could get a job easier. However, I do agree with you if the person wanted to do a degree in something like drama which is a very hard career to get in. I do also think that having a job through college is something that is good and it makes my life a lot easier as well.

[@Pokemonguy16RS]

Use the money from the job to do the things you actually love doing.

[@zeerap5401]

I think that is more directed towards people who love something but end up going towards something completely different because of money. Like someone who wants to be a teacher but because people kept telling them they won’t make money, they go into the medical field or something

[@kaylinshukert1049]

I personally feel like these two things go hand in hand. You get gratification from your job if you’re making substantial income which adds to your enjoyment. I feel like you’re less likely to enjoy something if you feel like you’re not receiving adequate reward or something to show for your hard work.

[@valeriemena5487]

Fast Forward To Hannah’s Future Video: What I Wish I Knew Before I Graduated College Girl We’re Watching All Videos Even When They’re Not About College Because “We’re Real Ones” 💕

[@HannahElise]

Valerie Mena I love y’all 🥺

[@tracy_cakkes]

Same I don’t even notice if it’s a college vid because I love her personality so much Usually I only watch certain KZbinrs if they post college vlogs but not Hannah ☺️

[@gvfmads]

The application thing was so true! I was gonna write about my extracurriculars but my recommendation letters already only talked about that, so I talked about how my sexuality has shaped me and my life and then I got in to every single school I applied to even with lower sat scores !!!

[@aitana6455]

I relate SO HARD on the 'making friends' part, took me three years to realize that sometimes its better to be alone, that I have to choose who I wanna be friends with, and that friends are not something I need to 'not be weird', yup.

[@mikaylarasnick]

i just finished my freshman year of college and i related to the friend making thing SO HARD. i had huge expectations but i was so socially anxious, i had the hardest time reaching out to ppl. also i avoiding going out at alllll costs bc i dont drink/smoke and im nervous that no one will be sober lol.

[@saigeferko6035]

I feel you, it seems so hard to make friends in college without drugs or alcohol involved and it really sucks for those of us who don't like that stuff

[@paulamuniz5845]

Me too! I'm going to college now and partying is really not my thing. I don't drink nor do drugs neither. I'm also quite shy lol. I'm afraid of feeling lonely in a big city so far from home..

[@wildchicxo]

can we all take a moment to appreciate how beautiful is the dark hair on Hannah ♥️😍

[@noarimon2106]

girl I relate heavy on the criminal minds shit I wanna be an FBI agent and its just not realistic

[@hsunijourney]

"bc I watch a lot criminal minds" this is literally my life lol

[@afra1227]

same 😂🖐

[@SweetTooth1104]

Same and lots of forensic files :D

[@musicalmuskan4968]

Thank you speaking about college parties. I don't feel comfortable going to them and hearing about your story put me at ease :)

[@mefonthecloud6430]

Hannah, this might be random. But after listening to you, i finally have a ball to quit my job. And i did it. To begin with this job is nowhere near my dream job. I'm working there because i though that i i don't have a choice. I am not happy with the job. Very unhappy and uninspired. My mental health goes down hill. I've bared with it for almost a year now because i'm afraid that i could not find other jobs and my life would be completely destroyed. like you said "if you feel like it isn't for you, you don't have to continue. There are so many different paths to build a career" I decided to continue working on my passion. I want to live a happy life. what i'm trying to say is.. Thank you. really,

[@jada6641]

WOW, this is so beautiful. i hope you're doing well love, stay safe and take care of yourself x

[@Tia-sm7mv]

I'm proud of you, I've been in this situation and it's such a relief to finally get out of that kind of environment ❤

[@Lena-zn4re]

Starting university this fall, and although I've sort of tricked my mind into believing that I want to be a certain thing, I still have no idea what I'm really passionate about. And especially because school this quarter is going to be online, the anxiety over not having friends is really hitting hard right now. Really got some good advice from this. Thanks for this video.

[@alexbinder5639]

online school ruined my plan to find friends this semester so i'm still lonely lol

[@nurulnatasha721]

her eyes are so distracting. they’re way too beautiful

[@judyvidales2376]

as an incoming freshman, THANK YOU for this

[@HannahElise]

Judy Vidales you are quite welcome ❤️

[@mythicalreader8178]

Im sophmore in highschool and literally my life during quarantine is researching prospective colleges and universities 😂😂

[@karinaarellano5900]

Mythical Reader samee😭

[@ellaolson6670]

please please please look into colleges abroad!! they can be way cheaper than american ones and i wish i had looked into it more

[@ashleyabel7070]

@@ellaolson6670 community colleges are cheap and at home. My community college is free with 40 hours of community service a year.

[@alexiacifuentes1003]

video: transferring from public school to zoom university

[@genericchannel126]

Lmao

[@emersyngraw9524]

The talk about friends was so real right when I got to school I was like expecting to make so many friends and I really didn’t and it sucked I felt so lonely and my roommate and I weren’t so close either

[@beaellyssab.leoncio9108]

when Hannah said "We only get one life to live, why are we spending it unhappy?" it hit me big time

[@Theoneandonly-ph8ju]

People really try to influence your major and it’s annoying and unnecessary. I don’t know why people feel the need to pick your major for you but it’s dumb. Stick to your gut and don’t listen to toxic opinions.

[@thrivingoncoffee8905]

Omg same, i was literally so unprepared. This would have helped so much (: especially not being sure about your major. But yes, don’t do it for the money, live your life! 💕💕

[@alyssanoelle3476]

I'm a high school senior having a full blown mental breakdown about wtf I want to with my life and watching this made me feel so much better. Thank you

[@tracy_cakkes]

I can’t believe she said she has social anxiety and has a hard time making friends If I went to her school I’d be like Hannah! Please hang out with me! 😂 Please make a part 2 I’m a real one 🤙

[@KDigitalStudio]

Rising senior in college here. I could have made this word for word myself.

[@mariatsourma3057]

I'm finishing my first college year in July and all I can say is LISTEN TO EVERYTHING SHE SAYS! This choice is one of the most important choices you have to make in your life, follow YOUR dreams and listen to what your heart wants to say to you, it's YOUR future! Please don't let anyone tell you what you should do with your life, nobody can know what makes you really happy and what's meant for you, better than you🖤

[@tracy_cakkes]

maria _tsourma this was so sweet 🌸 Thanks for this comment girly ☺️

[@npurgar]

“and i will watch your snapchat stories in the morning” and that’s when i liked the video

[@mayrarivera3981]

I’m about to finish my junior year of college too but in Mexico and sadly colleges and universities here are WAY different than they are in the states, I mean college for us is just like attending high school, almost everyone stays in their hometown and the “living in campus” thing does not exist, also credits are managed differently here cause we do have the credit here, but our “classplan” is put by the school and we have to take the classes we were told we were gonna have at the beginning of the career, also we are not that passionate about our school sports cause the sports teams barely exist. There are a lot of differences but the biggest one I think is the money you pay for college, here’s very very cheap compared to USA. I just wanted to let y’all know a few differences I found but I still love it and I still watch every college related video of yours💕 Greetings from Juarez,Mexico border with El Paso, TX I’m a real one ❤️❤️❤️

[@javierafigueroamoraga8316]

Mayra Rivera this is also true for a major part of Latin America lol the only ones doing school sports are Americans I guess, we focus on just studying

[@jathebest2835]

@@javierafigueroamoraga8316 I think my Asian countries are the same. My country is Korea and we have univ. sport teams such as basketball/soccer/badminton/tennis, etc but students rather focus on studying😅

[@javierafigueroamoraga8316]

@@jathebest2835 that's very cool!! Very diverse but yeah 😂

[@lalolbc]

College is the biggest scam in history.

[@A_K48]

I graduated a few months ago (marketing degree btw) and I agree with everything you said. In the end, your major doesn't matter that much if you are openminded and willing to learn. Just get the degree and from there you can shape your path the way you want. I had interviews for engineering jobs and offers of fully paid courses with my marketing degree just because I said in the application that I am willing to learn new skills.

[@lilyhomann1656]

i can relate SO HARD. i wanted to do nursing so bad, but literally my high school advisor told me that i wasn't smart enough to get into the nursing program in my hometown and that nursing was so much worse than PA or med school so i should apply to my state school and do PA or MD for the money and status. so i did that, AND I WAS MISERABLE. went home every weekend, missed my family so much, hated my classes, everything was terrible. so i decided to try and transfer into the original nursing program that i "wasn't good enough to get into" and i got in. now im living in an apartment with my boyfriend 10 minutes away from my parents and commuting to an amazing nursing program and I LOVE IT and im so unbelievably happy. moral of the story: LISTEN TO HANNAH, if you are passionate about something GO FOR IT, don't listen to what other people say only you know what you are capable of, and if you think you can do it then YOU CAN DO IT. you got this :)

[@tofu4664]

Thank you for these kind words. WIsh you all the best!

[@kitanasfanss]

“Wasn’t I 5 years old yesterday?” That’s so true tho😂

[@nesrinehidri951]

the thing about social anxiety and not making friends and wanting to be home , I just feel that it was like you were talking about my college experience , finally someone I can relate to

[@RukaRamiYuki]

I'm a 15 years old student, a senior high- basically I'm still in high school- grade 11 student this year and I told you I had a hard time about choosing what strand I will take. At first I decided to take the strand Home economics because I want to have a job after I graduated senior high school BUT I changed my mind after seeing the subjects-yes, because I hate cooking- that's why I changed strand but I had a hard time AGAIN because I was pressured because I just want to tell you, all of my friends already know what strand they will take because they already know what they want in the future while me, still undecided. I Don't know what's my dream, because literally I don't know what I want in the future, don't know what I'm passionate about because when I was in junior high I didn't participate to any club activities-I didn't explore things- f*ck me for being shy all the time. And just a week ago I asked my friend for an advice and It kinda help me to know what I lovee (yes lovee) I Love history and sometimes I dream to be a historian because I saw a historian in the tv and I was just like "WOW! That is so cool, he knows what happens in a particular time, the dates etc." And that made me decide what to take- HUMMS- but I'm nervous because being a humms student means you have to be confident because being shy in that strand will not gonna take you anywhere. So yeah wish me luck this year HAHAHAHA

[@frida-fritos6]

I’m a senior and omg I’m so stressed not knowing what to do If I want to go to cc or a university! 😩 I was also very shy throughout my whole high school didn’t join anything and never participated ughh I wish I could Go back in time and do those things .

[@RileyRehl]

“I’m a real one” who would LOVE a part 2! Thank you for your great advice! Your advice really helped me make the decision to follow my passions in college! 💕

[@sarapavesi1374]

I'm the one who pushed aside all those doubts just to make my parents happy (how lame I know) and now I'm here struggling to finish college because I cannot stand it anymore. Thank you for this video and YES, I WOULD LIKE A PART 2 please :)

[@aaliyah6037]

It's not just you. Im sooooo bad at making friends. I have the social skills of a literal rock. I also commute so it feels so much harder

[@ltm3368]

Girl we would have been BFFs in college, we have exactly the same preferences in sleep schedules/going out and wanting to be around mature people! I'm starting college at LMU in two weeks and hope to find a friend like you :) Great video, everything you said really resonated with me, especially about major and not letting anyone influence your passion

[@gugulethuhlophe1947]

“I’m a real one” literally everything you just said is me. I wanted to do nursing but didn’t have the ap score needed so now I’m doing biotechnology which I’m not really a fan of but I can use to get back into medicine which is where I want to be. Thank you for this video it really helped me🥰

[@katybakerfunshine]

“I watched too much criminal minds” what a mood girl

[@chelseyrosereads]

I was in a similar situation, I went to college thinking I was going to love my school, my course and make a TON of friends.. but that definitely didn’t happen mostly because I also have social anxiety but in the end I ended up hating the course I was in and ended up dropping out 😅 college just wasn’t for me and that’s okay! 💖

[@katy3869]

WOW, everything you're saying is how I've been feeling my whole freshman year. This was so relatable, thank you so much for posting this, it made me feel so much less alone.

[@half-eatensandwich1691]

As a senior in high school/rising college freshman, this makes me feel so much more justified about declaring my major, which is something I was having serious anxiety about because a) the major I declared is not something that I can make a lot of money with and b) I am super passionate about what I’m going to school for. So thank you💛💕

[@HannahElise]

maroonbassoon 1 do what’s best for YOU! You got this

[@emelyleandro8185]

maroonbassoon 1 If you don’t mind me asking what’s your major? I’ve been having the same issue about my major.

[@half-eatensandwich1691]

@@emelyleandro8185 Music Education...there's not a lot of money in it, but I'm extremely passionate about it.

[@fireflymystery]

I'm graduating from university this week and this is all so true. I would have done so many things differently in hindsight. I went in as a Computer Science major, because felt I had to major in something that would be profitable and viewed as challenging. I was constantly told I shouldn't bother majoring in something I liked, because I would eventually hate whatever job I ended up doing after working for a while and jobs are there just to make money anyway. I was miserable and had no friends during my first years and made the decision to transfer programs spring semester of my sophomore year. Now I actually enjoy what I'm doing and have a few friends that I've met in the past year and a half. Just do what you care about in the first place and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You will just end up wishing you had listened to yourself sooner and regret not being able to know the people in your program as long as you could have (especially when a global pandemic occurs and you miss out on a whole semester of experiences, ~sad Class of 2020 alert~). I never attended a single football game or party, it just wasn't for me, but I finally figured out what I wanted to do with my life and put my passion into that. I was also fortunate enough to meet a few wonderful people along the way.

[@tanmayi8452]

Hey just out of curiosity, if you dont mind me asking, what did you eventually major in? Im an incoming freshmen and applied as a cs major but have a feeling its not for me and i really want to explore other options.

[@kelseymiller3455]

“Life is not about the money you make” AMEN 🙌 I am paying a lot of money to go to school for a career that won’t pay much. BUT my school is great for that career, and I know I’m going to love my job regardless of the salary. THANK YOU THANK YOU for making that point. That’s something I definitely needs to hear in high school, and I know so many people need to hear it too.

[@haileymaechu]

For literally forever I have wanted to be a small animal vet (like literally since I was like 5, and I knew what college I wanted to go to in 4th grade) and there was a family member who kept telling me I should be a surgeon bc they make so much more money and blah blah blah and I really needed to hear this because I am going to college in august as a prevet major (to the school I wanted to go to) and I always second guess myself:))

[@ashleykadleck7973]

i found your channel when i was going through it during my first semester of college...i think we have very similar college experiences and it has been very comforting to hear about yours. i also thought i would be friends w my roommates and that friends would come to me despite my shyness and social anxiety !!

[@HannahElise]

Ashley Kadleck proof that we truly are not alone, even when we feel like we are

[@claraelizabeth5407]

Duuuude I wanna be a criminal neuropsychologist because of criminal minds lololol

[@danielachamorro8783]

I’m 27, why am I watching this 😂 oh cause you’re awesome 🙌🏻

[@HannahElise]

Daniela Chamorro I appreciate you 🥺

[@vvlogs735]

Daniela Chamorro hey I’m 25! Age is just a number we’re all a fam here :)

[@ArtisticPainter2364]

part 2!! i liked how your advice was specifically applied to anecdotes in your college experience, instead of just giving the advice w no context like some KZbinrs. made this feel so much more personal!

[@sofiarose2809]

first!!! i’m going to college in a little over a year and i’m so excited but nervous. thank you for all the advice han💗 you’re like my internet big sis haha:) ps- i’m a small youtuber

[@fraysey780]

I love your way of speaking, and this whole thing just totally resonated with me. Although, I feel like I’m in a bit of a different situation. u wanted to go into marketing. I want to go into acting, how stupid is that? 😅 I’ve TRIED to convince myself I want something else, and it never works. :/ I really wish I was passionate about something smart and reliable.

[@chelseaxoxo784]

You know what? If you're really this sure about acting, do it. But as you're doing it, take coding classes. So if all fails, you can make money as a software engineer or something

[@1829023]

I'm finishing up my sophomore year of college and I'm also stressing about the future😭 Also, funnily enough, I only applied to one college (and got in!). My back up plan was to go to community college and then transfer

[@gabs6084]

i also want to add-if it just happens to be that you're attending a community college instead of a 4-year university, that's great! when i was a senior in high school, i used to get teased a lot for committing to a community college for certain reasons, and i saw that all of my friends were going to those universities, and i sorta grew to look down on cc's ironically; but in the end, it's just college. you're (most likely) getting the same education, and they're both a step in future success :)

[@riannamancera6627]

as a new high school graduate, this is so helpful! i found you mid-senior year and i’m so thankful for this channel and your college advice ♥️

[@HannahElise]

Rianna Mancera congrats!!! We love the class of 2020 🥰

[@chrisanthi.videos]

Rianna Mancera same! I found her at the same time! What a relief lol

[@l1lyk4te]

i’m going to be a high school junior and i’m obsessed with these types of videos:)

[@BrandiMonard]

The best part of learning and growing up is from learning from other people 💕 love these videos!

[@HannahElise]

Brandi Monard agree 100% ❤️

[@sesilylogan]

Why am I watching this -im literally 12

[@heatherd7010]

please. please. PLEASE. make a part two. also, i’m a real one.

[@davidbenson001]

August will mark 50 years for me at a Big 12 university, as an undergrad, grad student and working in Student Life in various roles. First, you're an outstanding communicator. You emphasized choosing a major for the right reasons... not money. It's so important for new college students to know that. It's passion for your major that will lead to success in your education, and in your chosen field. Along with this, I believe, and research backs it up, that involvement with other students and organizations, living groups, athletics, intramurals, etc. has an important part in students staying in school and graduating. But... there needs to be balance and time management. I just wanted to compliment you on a very useful video. Have a great senior year!

[@fatimaunfiltered]

This video is honestly so helpful for incoming freshman and i love how you are so genuine!!!!

[@HannahElise]

fatima ather thank you 🥺🥺🥺

[@rhiannalopez3805]

Watching your video was a real eye opener. Im just a freshman and having panic attacks weekly and an overwhelming feeling to jump off of a cliff everytime I get stressed because I don't know what I'm doing. My heart was so set on one thing and when I realized that thing isn't going to work out for me I have no clue what my purpose is there. I get dizzy and a bunch of headaches because of it. But I think I want to be something else. Now its apparent that I don't want to be at that school period. Im also not making friends and failing academically which is probably because I don't feel passionate about what Im doing. Everyone expects so much and what I want to do doesn't pay that good either. But your advice really helps and I think I know what decision Im going to make from here onward. Im just glad im not the only one who feels like this.

[@xandraster]

Hannah: summer starts in literally less than a week. me: *sudden realization that after my exam today, so in literally 9 hours, my summer will start* me: oh boy what am I gonna do with myself

[@statistical-cats-sophia]

What did you end up doing these past few weeks

[@abbiepeytonwyatt]

the mini existential crisis actually gave me anxiety only because it's stuff I'm already anxious about... 😅😭

[@hannahreneebanana]

Hannah’s mental breakdown at the beginning of the video is a MOOD

[@TheEmilyxx99]

I really enjoy listening to you talk about your college experience bc its not "typical" but at the same time, SO many students go thru the same things. Changing majors, schools, and being afraid of the future is so common. Im going into my senior year too, good luck!!

[@slefievero5336]

I can relate to this so much... I went out of state for a year and now i’m transferring back in state and changed my major to English because that’s what i’m truly passionate about, your advice is so true

[@alexismaynor9528]

I’m going to be high school senior this year and everyone keeps asking me what I want to do and when I say “oh I may go to a technical college bc I wanna be a chef”, the LOOK I get is just. Lmao. Everyone’s like “oh yOu’Re wAsTiNg yOuR pOtEnTiAl”. Anyways I really liked this video! I will be taking all of your points into mind.

[@jeniferfabiola9452]

I wish the system of “transfer” in Indonesia would be that easy😌

[@dwitarochmadhona8553]

utbk lagi hffft ulang dari awal, indonesia gang

[@jeniferfabiola9452]

Dwita Rochmadhona duh swasta ga bisa relate nih😂

[@crystalliveslife]

I’m going through the trouble of picking a major and I seriously feel so lost I don’t know what to do, and your just voiced all of my worries It makes me feel a bit better to hear this

[@agustinabarros5435]

I have 4 years to go to college but I’m still here “I’m a real one”

[@NaKaiJelani]

I think I have social anxiety but I enjoy making friends and such. I just always feel like people are looking at me whenever I’m alone somewhere. In terms of making friends, this girl I met whose going to my university made me join a huge GroupMe of the college I’m going to and I’ve met a small group of cool people tbh. I know 3 people that are going to my university, but I did randomly hit up other black girls on Instagram (i’m going to a PWI) and it was SUPER awkward because I didn’t feel like I clicked with some of them, just got mad weird vibes, and a lot of them didn’t continue the conversation which is annoying asl cause it’s like we’re the minority on campus. Can’t we all just be friends? BUT, I ended up meeting some girls in this GroupMe for minority students going to my university and I ended up becoming an admin (lmao). I really wanna see the girls and just vibe with them. Also, It’s ok I didn’t get close with some people because some people are just super boring anyways, but it’s easier for me to make friends in person 😭

[@ForeverLostInBook]

the struggle to finding what you want to do in life is real! (also i'm a real one) i knew i wanted to help people, so I start in psych as I also love topics about mental health. I liked it, but when I transferred schools due to health reasons, i saw so many other majors that could be interesting and half a quarter life crisis. I'm also a very anxious person, and taking the gamble of staying in psych and hoping to get into a psych PhD was making me crazy, so I changed to education, then to business, all within a few weeks before restarting school after taking a break for my health. I thought of going into education or business because those are safer choices. I know I could have still been happy going into those paths, but there was still this feeling in my gut that told me it wasn't quite right. Things were crazy! But after a while I decided that maybe I should go back to psych, but then I realized that Social Work exists, and where I live like 90% of jobs for people who are social workers only require a bachelor's of social work (and you also get the title after a B.S.W. too) and things kinda started slowly clicking... I could do what I wanted, still feel safe, and if I ever wanted to be a psychotherapist, where I live, I could still do it with some more studying after my B.S.W. It was a wild ride, so I can definitely relate!! love your videos :D

[@music_heals_souls]

You just feel like an older sister I never have