From School Topper to University Survivor: My Learning Journey
From School Topper to University Survivor: My Learning Journey In school, I was known as the “topper.” Good grades, praise from teachers, confidence before exams — everything felt under control. I knew how to study, how to score marks, and how to meet expectations. Success felt familiar. Then I entered university. Suddenly, everything changed. This is not a story of failure. It’s a story of unlearning, adjusting, struggling, and growing. This is my honest journey from being a school topper to becoming a university survivor — and what I learned along the way. School Life: Where Everything Felt Clear School gave me structure: Fixed timetable Clear syllabus Repeated exam patterns Teachers who guided every step If I studied hard and memorized well, I scored high. Effort had a visible reward. I felt confident because I knew the system. I believed university would be the same — just bigger books and longer lectures. I was wrong. The Shock of University Reality University didn’t welcome ...
