Normal to be scared of college??

Question

hi so im an 18 year old girl. im supposed to go to community college this fall (starts mid august) but im just very scared about making new friends and being in a new environment. but also, i do not have enough money for a car to get there and neither does my mom, she has a job now but didnt last year. so instead of using my work money for saving up i used almost all of it to pay for rent, bills, gas. and i havnt got much saved up...just like 300 dollars. my brother stole some of my money i was saving up. so i lock my wallet up. my mom is a single parent and has bad credit from her ex. so she doesnt think she can get a lone or afford paying one back. i definetely need a descent car not a piece of c**p that i will spend 1000s on just to get it fixed. ive tried talking and contacting a few churches for financial aid or a donated car but no one has yet to contact me back. i dont wanna work full time for a year to save up for a car because im lonely and wanna go to college right away. im just so scared. i worked so hard in high school and everythingl. im sick of being lonely. i feel like a loser by not going right into college. it starts so soon and time is running out. the bus schedule is very confusing and will be difficult having a diff class schedule everyday and i dont know anyone to carpool with. please help! what should i do?

Answer 1

Your education is vey important because it will get you further in life, so despite being discouraged, try to make everything work out. First, try to apply for some sort of financial aid. Sometimes this is available for families like yours. See if you can get some sort of grants from foundations. There are obscure ones that do not demand a great GPA but might be based on need or circumstances. When you get to the college, put a notice up on a bulletin board or ask around and see if there is anyone you can carpool with. Owning a car is a huge expense for gas, insurance, repairs, new tires, etc, so there is no point in that unless you are working part-time to pay for it. As for the "right" college, I knew a girl at my university who was so lonely for home that she spent the second year at her community college. She came back to the university the third year and did very well. Later she went to law school. Study hard and get good grades. You can transfer to a university later to get your BA. Your life is what you make it. Good luck.

Answer 2

Many colleges have a carpool list.  Check to see if yours does.  At the same time, sit down and figure out the bus schedule.  I'm sure you can do that.  If you save for a car you will not be taking the bus forever.  You should know your class schedule by now, so you can plan around it.  Lots of students ride public transportation.  In fact if you were a first year student at a university, living in dorms you would be banned from having a car on campus the first year.  You should check in financial aide.  Make an appointment at the college and talk to a financial aid advisor.  Good luck to you!  ( college professor)