Before I started NYSC, I had so many expectations. I thought I knew what to expect, but nothing truly prepares you for the experience until you live it yourself.

From the early morning parades to the unexpected PPA experiences, making new friends, managing your allowance and learning to survive away from home, NYSC comes with lessons you never knew you needed. Sometimes, it's not even the big experiences that stay with you. It's the little things you wish someone had warned you about before you started.

So, let's hear from those who have been there and those currently serving.

If you could go back in time and give yourself ONE piece of advice before starting NYSC, what would it be?

What is that one thing you wish someone had told you before your service year began?

Share it in the comments. Your experience might be exactly what a prospective corps member needs to hear.

Let's learn from one and another