im scared about going to college!!?

Question

i dont go to college till Sept 08 but im quite scared about going, i mean i dont know if im going to cope with the work or what and i dont know if ill being able to make new friends or what the teachers are going to be like.
i was like this before i went to secondary school and ended up having lots of good times and only some bad times. i just dont know what to do and stuff.
plz help me relax a bit more.

Answer 1

You'll be fine! I think you're just overthinking...

I had a great time in college, best time of my life. You'll be surprised about how many other people feel the same way. Plus you'll be mixed up with a lot of other freshman (assuming that you're moving into a dorm).

Anyway, it's quite normal to feel a little uneasy for all the things you've mentioned...but trust me, once you get there, and fall into a routine, you'll have a great time.

Good luck, I wish you the best!

Answer 2

College is no sweat. Go to orientation, keep the door open to your dorm room while your there. All freshmen are in the same boat. Everyone is scared and alone. Just smile a lot, people like friendly people. Talk to people in your classes. Ask people to study together or get coffee together. I hate my school, but the people I met freshman year are what kept me from transfering.

Don't join too many clubs, you don't want to be stressed by trying to be involved. Only join ones that sound interesting and fun, not because of the cute boys.

Profs are probably some of the coolest people I know. Some will let you call them by their first name. If you go to a smaller school, you have smaller classes and get to know the profs one on one. I've gone to coffee with some of them and talked about life and current events.

Classes start off real easy, just don't take 300 level classes your first or even your second year. I learned that the hard way. Take intro classes and any gen ed requirements and slowly work your way up. Then by the time you're a senior you'll be prepared to write a 40 page senior thesis!

Now, stop worrying about college and start worrying about all the fun you still have to have your senior year of high school.

Answer 3

The classes won't be much harder. You'll just have to do more work on your own, since you only have the class a few times a week. As far as the teachers go - they are often overwhelmed with too many students, so go up and introduce yourself specificall in the first few days of class and make an appointment to talk abou tany questions you might have. During orientation just learn as much about the school activities as you can and go to meeting for the ones you ar einterested in. Remember that there will be hundreds of other peopl in the same position as you - so have no fear - be friendly - and have fun! Enjoy your time with your high school friends and worry about college when you are there. No need to stress for the next 8 months about it!!

Answer 4

Just some things to think about when you go to college. Aside from going to classes, join some clubs and get involved with campus activities. If you like photography, join the photography club, like to write, what about the campus newspaper??

When you join clubs, you'll meet other students who have the same interest as you! Some students you'll like, some you will not...that's OK.

Professors are just people. Take the time to try to get to know them a little (even if they're scary!). Go visit them during office hours, ask questions, etc.

Make time to go visit the college before you sign up as a student. Have your parents or a couple of friends go with you. Walk around, smile at the students, go to the cafeteria or student union. You'll feel less scared if you know your way around the school before you start. Don't skip new student orientation either!

You'll be just fine! Almost every other new college student is experiencing the same anxiety!

Answer 5

Just relax. It's not like being a freshman in high school. 95% of the students will pay you no mind anyway. The range of teachers is way bigger too. There are some spectacularly crappy teachers in college. I always suggest sit in the front.
1. It's easier to pay attention
2. The professor will see and know your face. When you come in to get help later they are more likely to be accomodating. Being on the right side of a professor can get you out of some tight spots.

Find a hobby to that you will enjoy. They have tons of clubs and stuff in college. It's a good way to relax and make friends.

Answer 6

College should be an exciting time in a person's life. But, it requires a lot of balance. I would say that three main objectives of college is to make friends (or, hone one's social skills), to earn an undergraduate degree (usually, as a stepping stone to a future graduate degree or as a job credential), and to expand your intellectual horizons (and, maybe, actually gain some critical thinking skills).

It becomes a balancing act of time and energy. Not every social invitation should be accepted. Not every assigned reading should be read. Not every term paper should be thorough. Not every test should be the cause of worry and panic.

Of course, there are times when a social invitation should be taken, when a reading should be read (and, re-read and analyzed), when you should go all out and write a term paper full of your heart, soul, and mind. And, there are tests that you should not take lightly--tests that you need to prepare for earnestly and steadfastly.

You need to exercise your discretion. Or, perhaps, you need to learn how to gain that ability.

I speak from experience. I have a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees. I have been to college and back.

Answer 7

Let me scare you even more. If you dont go to college your going to end up working at Wal-Mart and living in a trailer park with 4 boys and 2 girls and a husband that drinks and cheats on you. College may seem like a thunderstorn approaching, but your going to find that 10 minutes after your there, your going to know you belong there and your life is going to be great forever. You will be fine. Your fear is a reasonable fear because it is a big important change. You can handle it. You will be fine.

Answer 8

Try to get rid of these thoughts, and approach college with a completely fresh outlook. Then what happens, happens. Just be yourself, and you'll have fun. Don't go thinking that you won't be able to manage, or you won't be able to make friends, otherwise you'll be in the wrong frame of mind. I'm in my first year at University, and I came here with an open mind, pushing aside my worries, and I am loving it! I have just taken each day as it happens, and I've made loads of friends, I'm enjoying my course, and I have a fantastic social life. (It sounds cheesey, but it's true.) The most important thing is BE YOURSELF.

Answer 9

Relax, college is really not as bad as you think. Coming in as a freshman there will be plenty of other people that are int he same position as you, that you can make friends with. The teachers are really not to be feared. Some are extremely boring while others are extremely interesting and passionate about their work.

Answer 10

I was like you...ever time I had to go to a new school (Jr high, high, and college) I was always abit nervous.

But for me they all turned out better then the one before.


If you find that you are having problems with your work load don't worry there are always places to turn.

meeting people in college is really not that hard. You are going to be living in a dorm with people looking to make friends just like you. But even if you don't find people in your dorm, join at least one student group and you will meet people with some of your same interest.