Starting College - need help?

Question

I am starting college next week, see I am so nervous all I am doing is crying, I have to do it all on my own and dont know anything about the college, I didnt even want to go to this college.

Im so scared and Im not doing the course that I want either. I got good grades and got good enough grades to get into another college excpent they had no room so I have to do bloody childcare.

Im so sad, please help.

Im depressed about it too.

I feel like my life is over!

Answer 1

Couldn't you find a job for this year and apply for the course you want at the college you want well in advance for next year?

Answer 2

that really sucks, trust me i know how you feel.

The best advice i can give is that if you really don't want to do this course then don't do it. The thing is that if you're not motivated and lack interest in the subject then you're going to find it really hard to do well, its not worth being so depressed about it.

I think you should take a year out and maybe just get a job, you'll earn money, experience something new and best of all it gives you the time to think about what you actually want to do.You're life is definitely not over hun, you're what 17-20?you have so much time to get things together!

When i finished school i didn't get good enough grades to go to any college, so i went back to school for another year but my heart wasn't in it, i did get the grades to go college but not the one i wanted but i went anyway my heart wasn't in that either so i only stayed for one semester,after doing my own research at home, i found a back door to what i wanted, a foundation course that will allow me to go on to uni and do a full degree, i start in 2 weeks and can't wait. so it doesn't matter that its taken me longer that others because i'm getting what i wanted. hope this helps, don't rush into anything, take your time and talk to your family and friends.good luck

Answer 3

Dont  worry this is another stage of your life..this is but just natural, exactly when you started with your pre school again, just take it as another phase of your life, more interesting challenging, its only in the beginning...I assure you everything  will be fine...good luck!

Answer 4

Don't go Collage is meant to be the best time of your life if you feel that the Collage is wrong for you and you don't want to do the course wait a year and apply next year ASAP that's what my brother did

Answer 5

Yeah take the year off college, find work in the area ur interested in and re apply for next year!

Answer 6

surely you can reapply later in the term, i think its this side of christmas, the first month or so you find people dropping out of classes because its not what they expected or they cant handle it. you should really find out if theres a late admittance to the course and college you want. but be warned you'll have to work harder to catch up.

No-one should be forced into something they dont want to do, it'd just be wasting time and money which could be put to better use doing something you are going to enjoy. if it comes down to it do some other courses you'll need this year or take the year out and reapply for that course next year early.

Answer 7

Hey,

First off, calm down. These feelings are pretty common amongst people starting college. It IS scary, it's a big change for you.

Go to this college. Give it a term, and if you hate it then, consider transferring elsewhere and/or changing your course.. But you have to give it a chance.

Go with an open mind, be friendly to everyone, and work hard. I know it's scary but putting yourself in that position will make you a much stronger person.

If you don't know anything about it, research it - look on its website, look on websites that review colleges. Join a group on myspace or facebook and get to know people who go there. You may not have wanted to go to the college but if you don't find out about it now then you'll regret it.

Researching your college will make you feel more comfortable in going. You're scared of the unknown: so know it.

Stick with it for a decent amount of time. You're dreading it now, but if you grab the opportunity with both hands, going to this college could be the best decision of your life.

Your experience at college is largely what you make it - so set out to try hard, make friends and enjoy yourself.

Good luck!