Nerves...

[FSUZeta]

why are you going to school so far away from home? do you really want to go to that school? it kind of sounds like you would rather go in state.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

why are you going to school so far away from home? do you really want to go to that school? it kind of sounds like you would rather go in state.

That's not how I read it. She wants to do it, she's just scared to death. Understandable, especially if she was a big fish in a little pond and all her friends are going to LocalCollegeThat'sKindaLikeGrade13.

sewlovely - even if there are people at your college who went to high school together, EVERYONE is coming in with a fresh slate. It doesn't matter if you were the queen of the high school or on the bottom, who your parents or siblings were. If you have made friends before on your own merits, you can do so again. There was a study once showing that the people who went to college but stayed "connected" too much to their HS and hometown - i.e. had HS pictures all over their dorm rooms, went home all the time, stayed in contact w/ HS friends constantly -were the ones who flunked out. You just need to jump in with both feet.

If you need recs get them ASAP. It will be one thing that you know you've taken care of. Read the threads on here about what to do and not do. If it's at all possible, take a day trip or weekend trip away from your hometown sometime this summer. Even if it's just as simple as going to a farther away/bigger mall or something by yourself, it will reassure you that you can do things on your own.

Good luck!

[sewlovely]

Originally Posted by 33girl

That's not how I read it. She wants to do it, she's just scared to death. Understandable, especially if she was a big fish in a little pond and all her friends are going to LocalCollegeThat'sKindaLikeGrade13.

That is pretty much it exactly. You explained it better then I even could!

Originally Posted by 33girl

sewlovely - even if there are people at your college who went to high school together, EVERYONE is coming in with a fresh slate. It doesn't matter if you were the queen of the high school or on the bottom, who your parents or siblings were. If you have made friends before on your own merits, you can do so again. There was a study once showing that the people who went to college but stayed "connected" too much to their HS and hometown - i.e. had HS pictures all over their dorm rooms, went home all the time, stayed in contact w/ HS friends constantly -were the ones who flunked out. You just need to jump in with both feet.

That is really interesting about the study. It is something I really need to keep in my mind. I am so excited and ready for college it just is hard to let go especially when I found such great friends in hs. It is true that I can do it again though You really helped me put everything in perspective! The day trip sounds like a great idea!

Off to check out the threads about how to get recs!