Why do most people in college lack interesting hobbies?
I am a current undergrad at a pre-professional Ivy League school and it seems that most people here are focused on chasing booze, drugs, sex, clout, and money and don’t have any hobbies with the exception of watching football for guys and online shopping for girls. I thought college would be a more intellectually stimulating place but it looks like a place where rich tryhards go to spend four years before going to work for banking/consulting/software engineering/daddy. Anyone else feel this way?
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Certainly felt this way when I started at UMiami in 2017. I didn't necessarily have any interesting hobbies for a while either. I also got caught up in the freedom and fun of being at college. It took me a while to come into my own and really figure out what type of person I wanted to be, what I like and don't like to do, what I find fun and not fun. When I was 19, going to pool parties and dive bars was all I looked forward to doing, but now at 23 I enjoy things like cooking and hiking and watching documentaries. Who you are at the beginning of college will probably be very different than you who become at the end of college.
Whenever I visit a college campus, or meet up with college kids who are traditional students they do tend to carry this "group like" mentality. Which in some groups creates a lack of outside hobbies, of course some are gamers or go out types for fun.
I think a lot has to do with what others want and what people think others are chasing. I'm sure social media creates an illusion that drug use can be balanced with parties, clout, and money. Which is funny college kids talk about money but don't work or have side hustles. But no worries not trying to judge, in college we cared about different things!
Because most people dont develop a sense of who they are until AFTER college. I remember feeling tremendous personal growth every year from about 22-26. In HS and College you have so much structure, you have a sense of what you want to do but it's heavily influenced by peers, parents, etc. Until you actually start out on your own, take those structures off, and doing things (work, hobbies, etc,) you really find out what you like/dont like, who you like/dont like, etc. You also finally have the money to start doing things on your own
You friends will likely change. Some of your beliefs will likely change. What you are into will likely change. All I can say is be willing to try anything, and be ok with failing at things the first try.
Curious what hobbies that might intrigue you more. I was one that didn’t do my share of drinking/party/orgy, but spent more time pursuing things like board games etc, but had easier time finding folks with similar interests perhaps because of no covid, etc. Hang in there friend, there are surely those with similar interests somewhere on campus. Just gotta somehow find em.
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