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College is so close
I am a senior in high school, and totally scared about next year. right now, it is so confusing and fearful in my life, i dont know what college im going to go to, i dont know what im going to study, or do, and i am going crazy. i need emotional help with that ... lol...
thanks college girls or guys for helping me out.
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I definitely agree with the other two posters. College is so much more awesome than high school.
DOn't stress. College IS a big transition, but jsut think- all the other freshmen are in the same boat as you. If you move away to college, then you'll probably be in a dorm with other freshman or maybe sophomores. I'm sure you'll find friends, it's basically inevitable. If you're not moving away (like me- we have a college in our city and I stayed here), then it's pretty much jsut like high school on steriods, haha. Take basic classes and just get the feel of things. The first semester will probably be hard, trying to figure out how things work and what your routine is. But after a week or two, it's no sweat.
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College is the shit. The biggest reason is because (hopefully) you will be moving out and have your own freedom and schedule.
You don't have to do everything all at once, you don't have to do anything when you don't want to. You just take classes and study, and have fun on your off time.
A word on majors and classes.
- Most people change majors once or twice through college. You take a class, discover you don't like something, and do something else. I did that with Comp Sci and Electrical Engineering. I sucked at EE and comp sci... I can't sit in front of a computer for 60 hours or more a week programming. It drove me crazy, despite being good at it.
- Given the above, take alot of basics your first two years. English, Algebra, Govt, Eco, Get basics and electives out of the way early, that way you have the option of applying your classes towards a different major if you choose to.
- Reccomended schedule for Freshman year...
1 Class in your chosen major
1 Basic class (math, english, govt, etc. Calculus does not count, I don't care how good at math you are)
1 Class in an area you are good at (easy A, mine were math other than calc, economics, english, etc)
1 Class thats fun (Use an elective credit. Music classes, martial arts, weight lifting, anything with a light workload and easy material)
Start out 12 hours, I recommend not going to 15 your first semester, thats a pretty hefty load. Start off a little easy, build up a solid GPA early so that you can challenge yourself and afford to get a few lower grades later on.
Plus, it helps not to get burnt out early.
Other than that, college isnt scary once you're there. Being able to come and go as I pleased, even at 2 am, that was great.
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take a deep breathe. i was in the same situation this time last year. it's not as bad as you think. seriously. you should take college visits and seriously think about where you want to go. do you want to live close or far from home? if you haven't started applying to places yet, pick a few that you think you might want to go to and apply. Don't worry about what you want to do. i still have no idea. PLUS over 60 percent of college students switch their major at least once. its not the end of the world. ENJOY your senior year. Your freshman year will be hard, confusing, but also SO much fun. and just think of all the freedom you'll have. Even if you live at home. I live at home and i still have a lot more freedom than i did. although i wish i didn't live at home, i kindof need to. good luck with your search, :D <3 sara 19
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