I'm Starting A New Chapter In My Life

[Healing Reins]

Yeah my degree is human services and I'm minoring in nursing. But I might not minor in nursing anymore....

 

[BlueOrange]

@Healing Reins , I don't think anyone taking part in this conversation (including you) has enough information to make a high-quality judgement about whether you've planned a load that is too heavy or not. I suggest you find out what advice is available from your college.

 

[joeylittle]

I wont wake up on time

You will sometimes oversleep; but the more you can stick to a regular bedtime the better off you'll be. Set multiple alarm clocks when you're worried.

I'll be a partier

Socializing is actually an important part of college. The problem with "partiers" is that they push themselves too hard to stay out too late, drink too much, and push their limits. Be OK with saying you've had a great time and have to go. I can almost guarantee you, you'll always be able to find someone else who feels the same way. I made most college friends that way.

I'll get super depressed and stop showing up to classes

See, this is why you are going to go to the disabilities services office right when you start and get yourself hooked up with some mental health support on campus. So that you have a support system inside the university, and if you do need help you'll be able to get it faster.

My Bio, Physics, Anatomy, and Chem class will be too much to handle

without knowing your program, it's hard to know if this is a bad move. BUT: every school has an add/drop period; some are longer than others. You can start out with that courseload, and if after getting started you can tell from the syllabi that it's going to be too much, talk to an advisor about which one to drop.

I'm scared I wont get along with my profs.

You will. If you show up for class, do the work, and make an effort to talk in discussions - they will think you are the best student in the world. Trust me, I know :)

I'm scared that I wont have any friends

Everyone else is afraid of that exact same thing too. And somehow, because of this, you will find friends.

I'm scared that my friends will be fake

Don't worry about this; everyone is going to be a mess the first semester, and people will be too overwhelmed to be fake about things. By the time second semester rolls around, you'll have the lay of the land, and then, if you have friends that turn fake, just move on.

I'm scared of midterms

You'll study; you'll do your best. Honestly, the best way to prepare for midterms is to actually pay attention in class and do the homework mindfully, not rushing through it. Midterms are for making sure the student is learning. So, just commit to learning, and you won't even have to cram.

I'm scared of finals

These work just like midterms, only there's more information. But because you've been paying attention and studying all along, it's going to be OK.

I'm scared of college in general

Most everybody is, even if they don't admit it. It is a whole different world. And you won't be the perfect student; no-one is, nor should they be. Just try and show up and do the work as it comes - that's the single biggest mistake I see college students make. They don't actually do the learning week-to-week, they skate over the surface and then freak out and try and learn everything in 2 days.

I think you are going to do really well, mostly because you are already so aware of what you are afraid of. It's smart of you to list your anxieties, so you can make a plan for them.