Scared about college?

girl don't be! I'm a freshman at a university, and this is my first semester. It really isn't that much different from highschool, seriously. at least the general ed classes aren't. You really have nothing to worry about. and don't stress yourself about what you do after college. why don't you just cross the bridge when you get there? take one step at a time. and about the major, about 50% of college students haven't exactly decided on a major yet. in statistics on average students change their majors 3-4 times before they graduate. so seriously you have nothing to worry about. and if you have good grades, go straight for a 4 year rather than community college. It's much better. answer mine please! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmqIAFVKqYwpsYSb9kuzf_nCxQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20081129172020AATePWI

I don't know what to tell you about where to go, because only you can actually figure that out. There are many different options. As for fitting in and classes and your major... just remind yourself to relax. There will be tons of people on that campus, and as long as you at least make an attempt to talk to people, you WILL make friends! The RAs have to organize activities for their floors, so you will meet people that way too. Just start by talking to the people that sit next to you. Be friendly. Classes aren't that hard... just make sure that you KNOW when every exam is. Surprise test days are NOT fun. And choosing a major... just take basic classes for now, and see which ones interest you the most and are the most fun. That is the right major for you.

One step at a time!!!! Ok, college...if you are nervous about college try a junior college or one local to you. I went to a local college...a bunch of people in my senior class went off to well known school...in a year we were class mates again. How will you fit in...the same way you do now. No, the environment you are in is familiar..and you can always go home. In college, no one is looking over your shoulder...no bells ring. You are going to be responsible for what you do or fail to do. High school is college wiht training wheels...they just take the wheels off. You will be nervous no matter what anyone says. The key, in my opinion, is to be yourself. You will find friends...cause everyone else is trying to fit in too. A number of your classes will be with fellow freshmen who want, just like you do, to fit in. Now, a job and college...once you get a college schedule...you can find a job to fit it. Or if you have job, I bet in many cases early on you can find a class time that will work a job schedule. Many bosses are understanding of pursuing higher education. Also, many college offer some type of job placement service on campus. Employers do like to hire students in many cases. Interships and such can wait until you know where you are in school. Go, get your bearings, talk to your counselor and then worry about that. Oh, one last thing...unless you want to work on Wall Street or a Super High profile job...where you go to school does not matter as much as getting the degree....that is the goal...not the name at the top of the sheep skin. I kept a part time job most of the way thru school...I had a full time job during my senior year...and no I did not sleep much...LOL I envy you...good luck

Rather than being "nervous and scared", try excited and anticipating. It was great for me, and maybe because I was looking forward to it favorably. And, believe me, you DEFINITELY will fit in. I remember when I went that there were a LOT of freshmen who were also "uneasy" in one way or another about entering in college, so you DEFINITELY won't be alone. You'll have a lot of opportunities to make new friends, and as you pay attention to your classwork, you won't have time to do any unnecessary worrying. And, once I graduated from college, . . ., actually before I graduated, I had made plans to go to graduate school to earn a higher degree in the subject I majored in, and when I was in graduate school we all began "slowly but surely" to decide what subject we were going to write our thesis or practicum (a research and applied thesis) on, and during that time the professors were already helping connect their students to internships, which happened to me on both my post graduate degrees, and, as a result, I was actually employed in my field BEFORE I got my graduate degree. Believe me, you're going to love it. You do your studying, enjoy the new friends, work with the professors, and you'll be employed full time before you get your graduate degree. God Bless you.

Don't worry so much! My advice is to find a field that really interests you. If you like what you are studying in college, then it wont be hard to keep up. If you are smart enough to get into the college then you will be able to graduate from it. If you don't know what to major in, then try to go to your university's 'career center' or general curriculum department (or their websites might be helpful). My university's career center had little questionnaires that people could fill out and it would try to match them with jobs that they would like. The general curriculum department (or the admissions department if your college doesn't have a general curriculum) has advisers to help people in your situation. I think like, half of people who go to college end up in a different major than the one they started in, so you are not alone in not knowing your major. Don't worry about your first semester because you can take a wide spectrum of classes. Look at your college's course catalogue and find out what classes interest you the most, then take a few of them. Most majors only take about 50 credit hours of major-classes, including supporting coursework, so don't worry if you don't choose your major in your first semester. Usually you need about 120 credit hours total to graduate, with about 30 of those credit hours in general electives, so even if you take classes that end up not being in your major, its not a waste of time. Also, don't worry too much about how much money you'll make after college. Its a bad idea to choose a major based just on the average salary of someone in that field. Try to pick something that you really like, and that you are really good at. If you are good at something, then you will make money after you graduate. About internships, depending on what field you are in, you usually do them in the summer between your junior and senior year, and sometimes in the summer between sophomore and junior. It is harder to get an internship if you are only a freshman or a sophomore, because companies look for people who have taken high level courses. Your university should have a career fair where company's will come and pick out students for internships. You can also apply online for lots of internships. I did 2 internships during college, and I got both of them through my university's chemistry department website, which posted internship openings with different companies (I majored in chemistry). Most universities have something similar to this, so just go into your department office and ask. Finally, don't be nervous about college! It is scary because its such a life changing experience, but its fun because you can finally really do what you want to do. Just remember that you want to do something that you enjoy. I interview people for positions at my company, and the thing that always win people jobs is their enthusiasm. Companies want to hire people who really like their jobs because they always do better and work harder. College is nice too because there are so many people, you will always find people to fit in with.

I just graduated College about three months ago...so listen up. College is the best times of your life. You meet soooo many cool people...who just want to have fun. =). If you are lucky enough to dorm....be prepared to drink a lot...have tons of sex...and just enjoy going to class. The things that suck about college are term papers, final exams and professors who think that you should have no social life and just study. Apart from that....by second year...you'll be hanging out and just having fun. Stay AWAY from the druggies and the losers. They have plenty on every campus.....and I'm only telling you this because when they are being kicked out of school they are quick to drop names and get everyone in trouble. ANYWAY....you're gonna havee soooooo MUCH FUN... GOOD LUCK !!!