Many people may have some idealized expectations for college life before entering the university. They may expect the university to be a place full of freedom, independence and exploration. They can arrange their time freely, pursue their interests, make friends with different backgrounds, learn new knowledge and skills, and prepare for their future careers.

However, when they really enter the university, they may find that there is a gap between reality and expectation. First of all, the study pressure in universities may be greater than that in high schools. The content of the course is deeper and more complicated, which requires more time and energy to study. In addition, college life is also full of challenges, such as economic pressure, interpersonal relationship, employment pressure and so on.

Secondly, although universities provide more freedom and independence, they also mean learning self-management and self-driving. Many students may feel confused and don't know how to plan their study and life.

Finally, although the university is a diversified environment, it may also encounter cultural conflicts and misunderstandings. This requires students to learn to respect and understand different cultures and viewpoints.

Generally speaking, the difference between college life and people's idealized expectations mainly lies in the increase of responsibilities, challenges and higher requirements for self-management ability. But this does not mean that college life is negative. On the contrary, these challenges and difficulties are also opportunities for growth, which can help students better understand themselves and develop their abilities and potentials.