Looking back on the college days of the post-90s, there is indeed a huge difference in experience and feelings compared with the previous eras. In the 70s, people who were able to go to university were quite precious and special groups, and the status of college students was both the result of personal struggle and a symbol of social status. This made college students of that era highly regarded and respected. In the '80s, although going to college was still the best of the bunch, the opportunities were wider than in the previous era. Post-80s college students are burdened with the expectations of the times and have the right to more choices. However, in the 90s and early 21st century, the expansion and popularization of college enrollment has made more and more children have the opportunity to go to college, and the identity of college students seems to have become commonplace, less rare, and less precious.
However, the experience of going to college varies greatly from generation to generation. Recently, there was a post-00s generation who was curious about those who went to college in the past few years, and they wanted to know what college life was really like at that time. This caused a lot of memories of the post-80s. The post-80s generation has shared their college memories and life on the Internet, which has opened the eyes of the post-00s and the new generation of young people.
College life in the '90s was very different from college life now. At that time, the internet was not as ubiquitous as it is now, and the pace of life was relatively slow. People buy a bar of soap and use it for a month. The roommates would hold a night talk after the lights went out, and everyone went to watch a ball game together to cheer on their department. Such a day is almost unimaginable for today's post-00s students.
At first glance, college life in the zero years seems simple and free. There is no WeChat group, there is no counselor for a whole year, and there are not so many colorful campus activities. However, there is more free time. Some classes only have one class a week, and after meeting the teacher once before the end of the semester, you don't have to go to class again, just hand in your homework. It's impressive.
Many post-80s generations think that going to college is much more fun than working. Most of today's office workers are college students of that era, and this feeling may be due to the freedom of university life. Another netizen mentioned that he went to college from 2006 to 2010, when the popular trend was "the campus should not build walls", and the meal cards in Guangzhou University Town were interconnected. The dormitories of the five schools can choose courses from each other, and there are always people in the cafeteria who ask you to help you swipe your meal card. When you have a class, you can go out at any time, as long as you ask the teacher for leave. Counselors are almost like air, and no one will ask you about you when you travel outside the province or abroad unless you have a class. You can arrange your own time. There are a lot of events on campus, and there are also a lot of businesses that are willing to sponsor them. At that time, online shopping could be paid on delivery, and everyone did not know how to pay online, and the courier was responsible for collecting money, whether it was cash or credit card. On Friday nights, a group of people often gather in front of a computer in the boys' dormitory. At 12 p.m. on weekdays, the school will issue a notice asking all students to support the 2010 World Cup and to watch the game all night. At the same time, he also reminded the civilized spectators not to disturb the rest of other students.
Whether it is the post-80s or post-00s, there are enviable aspects of college life. The youth of the post-80s generation did not have the Internet and all kinds of exciting and dazzling shopping experiences in college like today. At that time, the conditions of the dormitories were certainly not as comfortable as they are now, and I am afraid that each dormitory was not equipped with air conditioning. The college life of the post-80s generation may be more simple, but it is also full of innocence and sincerity.
And today's post-00s are obviously more dominant in these aspects. Modern college students enjoy advanced technology, abundant material life options, dormitory conditions have also been greatly improved, and air conditioning has long become the standard. However, at the same time, the academic pressure faced by the post-00s generation is also increasing, and college life seems to be more like a continuation of high school. Compared with more than ten years ago, post-00s college students may have a harder time feeling that pure happiness, and their lives are more burdensome.
By comparing the university life of these two eras, we may see the changes brought about by the development of society. The post-80s generation has experienced a lack of information and a relatively simple material life, while the post-00s generation has enjoyed more convenience and diversified choices in the prosperity of science and technology. However, this change has also come with new problems and challenges, and university life has become more complex and stressful. We should cherish college students in each era, understand the differences they have experienced, and the value they gain from growth and harvest.
Everyone's youth is unique, and the four years of college are even more precious and short. We should cherish each day and live it with freshness and curiosity. Whether it is the post-80s, post-90s or post-00s, everyone has their own college memories and experiences, which deserve to be respected and cherished.
Finally, we should understand that college students in each era have their own characteristics and values, and we should respect their growth trajectory and create a better environment for their future development. Whether they are college students in the last century or today, they are the hope and future pillars of society, and their growth and development are of great significance to the whole society.