In Turkey, METU has always been one of the best universities. This fact, and the fact that some
of my friends from high school had chosen METU, I decided to come to this university. At the beginning I was very fascinated with the campus life and the opportunities that the campus was offering to the students. With my friends we were having a lot of fun. As a result we did not undergo any homesickness in that sense. However, before making the decision, we as students should have considered two disadvantages of being a student at METU. To begin with, those students who do not live in Ankara(as we were) will have to make a change in their lives and start living in a dormitory or a flat with friends. Yet, this is not as easy and enjoyable as it seems. Getting used to other people's habits or waiting in line in order to use the bathroom may make life harder. Moreover, taking care of all the housework used to give us headaches, particularly during the exam weeks. Most students end up losing their best friends due to unnecessary quarrels over such issues, but fortunately I did not experience such a thing. Secondly, we had to study incredibly hard as the system requires attending the lessons regularly, taking notes, and having a study schedule. Moreover, since the teaching staff is of best quality, their expectations are relatively higher and also they are demanding as well. Those who believe that they can have an "all fun - no work" lifestyle at METU have no chance to retain their studentships for a long time. In conclusion I would like to have a suggestion for the new students who would choose METU, which is: “before choosing METU as a university to study at, you should think twice and if you are determined to do so, you should be ready for these challenges, because, in order to be the master of knowledge, you have to be the slave of work!”.
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