Experience in Licet

 

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When I first came to LICET, I arrived with my allotment order in hand, rushing there after dropping everything else just to confirm my seat. My first impression of the college was… intense. Professors were scolding students for being late, and even the receptionist warned me very seriously not to be late and not to get on the wrong side of the professors. So naturally, I didn’t attend class that day.

The next day, I came again. College had already started 10 days earlier, so I walked in as the “new entry.” I tried talking to the person behind me, but he wasn’t interested. Everyone had already formed friend groups, so there I was, trying to step out of my comfort zone and talk to people — and failing for the first few tries.

For about 3 days, I wandered around the campus alone like a tourist trying to figure out the map. More students joined, and when I tried speaking to them, they turned out to be even shyer than me. But somehow, without even trying too hard, I slowly started making friends. Before I knew it, I had a circle of around 10 people.

And just like that, three months passed — full of assignments, internals, and surprise tests. The funniest part? After taking attendance for three months straight, one professor still doesn’t know my name. It’s a little disappointing, and now I’m seriously trying to study. It's surprisingly difficult, and my memory seems to be getting worse. A perfect example is from our college culturals — I joined dance practice, the choreographer taught us a few steps, and I couldn’t remember a single move even if my life depended on it. He got frustrated, I got frustrated, and I ended up leaving the dance group after paying ₹500. But at least I learned two things: I definitely cannot dance, and my memory needs a software update.