How did you feel when you left for college?

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Assuming you went, or are going, to a college away from home - how did you deal with it? Truth is, I'm nervous and afraid that if I do leave and get there that I'll feel lonely and desperate to come back home. I'm wondering if this is a normal feeling, is it? How did (or do) you feel?

It's normal to feel this way 20
It's not normal, you shouldn't worry 7
I worried too, but then it turned out to be amazing 11
I worried too, and my fears came true - it kind of sucks 9
I regret going away for college 4
It's lonely at first, but it got better 16
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  • graphic_nature
    12 years ago

    I was glad to get out of my drunk and screaming parents house. Being on my own in an apartment gave me a chance for my headaches and scars to dissipate. School and work provided a welcome distraction to loneliness (I don't drink/smoke/go out/have friends so I had no social life).

    Eventually I got a boyfriend and he moved in. I visit my parents often and I have NEVER once regretted moving out. My parents also stopped seeing me as and treating me like a child, stopped buying me groceries and telling me how to spend my money. I can relate the experience to a snake casting off it's old skin to allow growth.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I was excited to leave for college. I don't think you have anything to worry about, I felt right at home within a week. It is normal to feel nervous though, many people I know were.

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  • metallover1991
    12 years ago

    I'm in college and I live with my parents so...

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    I never went

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  • Yumazing
    12 years ago

    I was pumped to get away from my home and parents.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      And you weren't feeling lonely with no one you knew being there? I know it's important to make friends but what about in the very beginning?

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      • Yumazing
        12 years ago

        Even from the very beginning, I was excited. I make friends easily so I'm sortable confident in that area. Sorry if my situation isn't applicable to you.

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    • Saggists_DntWorry1204
      12 years ago

      Same thing I was going to put. Oh yeah and party ;)

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  • bananaface
    12 years ago

    I think the best thing to do is try to relax and be confident in the first week or so. Most of the students there feel the same way so they'll understand, also you don't want to have to make friends once all the groups have been established. It will be harder that way:/

    Anyway, just chill and realise that everyone feels the same as you and you deserve to be there:D Good luck!!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Well the thing is, I'm going to be a transfer student that'll put me automatically as a junior so I'm sure the groups will have already been established. But I just always thought that it'd be different with college. From what I'm experiencing now, it's not as cliquey as high school was. I guess I'm just nervous about being lonely once I move there, fingers crossed for a roommate who's also a transfer.

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      • bananaface
        12 years ago

        Oh, is this American college? Sorry, over here we call it University I think, so I thought you meant something else:L Sorry, completely forgot about the different names in America:P

        Anyway, you're right, it won't be cliquey and it probably won't be difficult to make friends as long as you put yourself out there:) Also, if you're gonna live with people then you'll definitely have at least one opportunity to make friends.

        I'm sure you'll be fine when you get there, jut try to chill:D

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