Nervous about college need help?

Question

well im starting college on monday and im like really nervouse

does anyone have any pointers or something so i wont be that nervous

like how to make friends or start a conversation or something plz

Answer 1

For one thing, make sure you know where all your classes are.

then get to class about ten minutes before it starts, other people get there that early too.

This will give you time to get to know people, ask them about the professor, and talk about major's.

Anything else that pops up into your head.

Answer 2

Yeahh Same. But Im Still Studing At My Local Sixth Form Doin Vocational But im Still Nervous .I'm More Worried About Having My First Driving Lesson On The 2nd

Just Relax..No Ones Guner Hurt You Or Nout Just Be Yourself  

Answer 3

A couple of pointers:

1) Remember you are there to learn - hit the books, be responsible, study hard, but also, and most importantly, HAVE FUN.  College is some of the best 4 years of a life.  You grow so much.  Learn so much.  Make so many friends and discover so much about yourself.

2) Experience as much as you can - be open to new things, cultures, art, classes, experiences - you will grow from this and that is what college really is all about.  To help starting conversations, ask where people are from, what music they listen to or what they like to do for fun, what they plan to study, or what dorm they are in.  Those are all good starters.

3) You will be fine, almost everyone around you will be a freshman too.  That means that they too are a little scared, a little unsure of themselves, maybe a little awestruck by it all, just be yourself.

4) Be careful with alcohol.  Too many freshman overdo it and are over-served, to say nothing about those who may get accidentally drugged.  I do not mean to scare you, I just want you to be careful and responsible.  You'll have more fun making fun of the people who overdo it with booze than overdoing it yourself.

5) In my experience the friends you make freshman year may not even be the people you are friends with at the end of college, so don't worry about it too much.

6) Enjoy yourself, you are about to embark on a wonderful journey of learning, self-discovery, and friendship.  This is a wonderful and exciting time in your life, but it can also be stressful and even frightening.  Try to develop and/or utilize healthy coping mechanisms - frequent calls home or to your friends from home, healthy eating, frequent exercise, etc.  This will help you manage the stress and feel better, even if you have to force yourself to make time for these things.

7) You're going to do great.  Good luck!!

Answer 4

Its gonna be okey

Becouse there's nothing to be afraid of and its gonna be perfect if you begin to talk with other people !

Answer 5

yeah dont hit on any guy that has a girlfriend

Answer 6

I was really nervous too and was such a shy person but I made the decision to not be afraid and to be more outgoing. I know in your normal life that just saying hello to a random person and asking their name or where they are from would be weird but in this instance it won't be. Remember that they don't know anyone either and they will be thankful that you broke the ice for them too. Some of the first people I introduced myself too my first weekend of college became some of my closest friends.  

Answer 7

everybodys pretty chill and doing their own thing. But you mainly just make friends with whomever is in your classes.  Like go sit w/ classmates during lunch or whatever trust me its not a big deal  

Answer 8

It wont be as bad as you imagine, so if you imagine it will be really bad, you will have a good day.

Answer 9

Well everyone is very nice, and almost overnice when you start college.  If you are living in the dorms you may have some orientation type thing where you will make alot of friends. Just relax and be yourself and you will make plenty of friends.

Answer 10

Keep quiet, don't raise your hand during discussions (wait to be called), make it a point to be a snob to all guys except the one you like to make your intentions clear (don't be a flirt), DO NOT study in the library as the silence will drive you insane, never argue with the professor even if you know what they are talking about is garbage, never correct the professor, do not let friends distract you from your studies and, word of the wise, you will not survive without a laptop so get one if you do not already have one.  If at all possible also have a printer, but never take your laptop to class.

Far as academics; for your courses, just go to class, take notes, read the chapter, then highlight the parts of the text that match the notes.  If you are not under any pressure to get good grades and just want that degree, just skim the chapter for any parts that match the notes and highlight those.  Nobody in college ever reads the text; they just go to class, take notes, skim the chapter and then highlight the parts matching the notes.  If you combine that with carefully listening to the teacher then all exams outside math oriented ones are relatively easy.

Provided you show that is; if its a big school where you won't be noticed, you can get away with it, a small school though, its almost impossible.  Oh yeah, and one more thing; wait until your freshman year is over before you decide to work.  That is get a good hang of college life first before you do anything with your extra time.

I know that is good advice because that is all the stuff I didn't do, and I paid for it academically!  If anything listen to me as an example on what to do because I know what not to do because I've done that.

good luck.

Answer 11

i am in the same situation! i start college next week and i am almost terrified but also beyond excited... so i would just suggest relaxing and being yourself.. there are many other people feeling like you are now

Answer 12

Remember most of the people you meet the first couple days are in the same boat. Sometimes your professors will have ice breaker type of activities the first few days of class.

Some schools will have an orientation, I would go to that. Some may even have a barbecue.

If you go to your schools web site you may find that they have events scheduled the first few days.

Answer 13

Just remember, you are not the only one in that situation and there will be a lot of 1st years who are just as eager as you to make freinds and have new experiences.

Good Luck