Nervous about college. Please help?

it is normal to feel this way when starting college. try to establish a close relationship with your room mate. attend school functions regularly and try to join social clubs.

you will get over the shyness, trust me. college is all a big social scene. the most important thing is to not forget why you’re there. stay on track and have fun at the appropriate times.

it is very important not to feel alone…there are many people in the same position as you, they more than likely feel the same way you do. be the first to break the tension and start conversing with them.

during my freshman year, i became homesick the first time i set foot in the dorm room. see, i never been away from home before…i did not even partake in summer camps during my younger years….so being without family was all new to me. i don’t mean to scare you but my first night in college was terrible. i knew no one…my room mate hung out with his friends the whole night…basically i just felt out of place. the best advice i have for homesickness is to spend that first night talking with a relative or close friend on the phone. i remember after spending like 3 hours on the phone with my mom, i felt much better about the entire situation.

don’t let it get the best of you…yes its a big change but just give it a few days…u will get used to it!

best of luck to you during your freshman year!!

When I went off to college, I was shy as well and very nervous I wouldn’t meet friends. Most colleges are very good about having an orientation program that forces incoming students together. The activities are usually those boring ‘get-to-know-you’ crap that adults for some reason think helps students make friends, but I promise – if nothing else you and your group will bond simply over how ridiculous the activities are. And you’ll be surprised just how many people you’ll meet from your roommate and your neighbors alone. Once you get to know one person (usually your roommate, a classmate, or someone in that orientation group) you are a part of their network and through them will meet a whole group – that way you don’t have to do the approaching, the person you already know will introduce you around! Don’t worry, other people are in the same boat as you. Chances are good you’ll make friends with someone sociable. Going to events (club-related or otherwise) certainly helps, but if clubs aren’t your thing don’t worry; most friendships, in my experience anyway, come from your classes and living space. As for being homesick, I am sure you will miss your family and friends, but technology is improving how we communicate with those far away. Once you get busy with school and your new friends, it’ll be Thanksgiving before you know it! The college experience is like a catalyst for bringing people together, you don’t necessarily have to be outgoing as long as you’re open. I know it sounds corny to say ‘be yourself’ and all that junk, but there is no need to change and become more aggressive if you’re a shy person. Being shy, or any other character traits which describe you, is fine – and if you are honest about yourself with the friends you make, they will stick with you for all four years and beyond. Best of luck!

ull prolly enjoy the freedom at first of being alone and away from your parents. if you really feel youll be homesick follow that guys advice and take lots of pictures for memories of ur friends and family. visit home every other month and arrange meetings with friends. personally i enjoyed the freedom and was so busy that time flew. before i knew it, it was thanksgiving and christmas.

the friend issue resolves itself. im a very shy and quiet person but ppl in the dorms are very friendly even in an antisocial school like johns hopkins. also guys will naturally approach u. if you want to be more outgoing and intiate, join clubs, a sport or go to frat parties.

my only tip is dont eat the cafeteria buffet food you gain alotta weight. dont drink too much. don hide in ur dorm with ur door closed. dont hook up with guys on the first week and be wary of upperclassmen. its tru i did it last yr and meeting girls sophomore yr was so much easier than freshman yr.

Get involved in clubs, music and sports. That is where you will meet people with the same interests as you who will make good friends. Choose your friends wisely. They can make the difference between success and failure in college. College is not one big party and there will be many distractions if you don’t keep yourself on track.

Take lots of pictures before you leave and put them up in your room. Call home at least once a week. You may feel homesick at first, but it will get better.

Get involved in an extra cirricular activity. You will meet people who have similar interests. Being homesick is a possibility but it passes. The busier you keep yourself the better off you will be. Call home and see your parents once a month if possible. College is a huge change but you will love it. Enjoy the next four years.

You should have stayed in after college ends in the Spring for a Summer session!!!!! Cause Japanese girls come to learn English and study abroad in an exchange program, that happened in a town right by where I live, the community college hosts an exchange program for the Summer. Ask if they do that! By the way Japanese girls are so easy!