For those of you that knew you were going to go to a JC for 2 years before transferring out to the university of your dreams, what did you say to the kids asking where you’re going next year only to judge you afterwards? How did you deal with seeing all your friends get ready to move out and into dorms for the first time?
Be honest with them, don’t downplay the idea of JC because then they will too. Tell them you’re going to there to save money and to propel yourself to a top university as a transfer. Also, start researching schools you are interested in transferring to and all the requirements that they have for admission.
Its also absolutely imperative to start researching your JC for academic honors programs and extracurriculars. Definitely suggest any academic honors programs.
To be honest, it was disappointing for awhile. My first semester at JC was tough because many of my friends were at top universities. I got over it pretty quick because I kept myself very busy with extracurriculars, which took my mind off of my friends and focused it on the development of myself and improving my chances for admission to universities.
Take advantage of your next two years because you can radically change the trajectory of your life. Don’t worry about other people and what their thoughts are, set yourself up for success and they won’t matter.
Try not worrying so much about what other people think of you. It really does not matter. Trust me, the opinions of your high school classmates are going to have absolutely no bearing on the rest of your life.
I was in the same position as you my senior year. I went to a HS where all the other girls were “all that”. 2 people in my HS class went to Stanford together, another to Harvard. It’s tough. But like the posters above me said, the opinions of your HS classmates will have nothing to do with your future success. Community college changed my life in so many ways and I’m glad I went. I’m doing more things than some of my classmates who are going to top schools right now.
You can always tell them that you’re going to save money. Or if you don’t want them to know yet, just say “I don’t know where I’m going yet.” Trust me when I say everything will be okay. I know it’s hard, but it will be okay.