<p>I’m kind of terrified that I made the wrong choice. It was pretty close between two schools for me. I think I’ll get over it by the first week though. Other than that, I’m incredibly excited to FINALLY take interesting classes, meet new people, and join some really cool new activities. I really hope I like it because I’ve spent the last 4 years or so dreaming of college…</p>
<p>Can’t wait to leave and move back to the city…suburbs are boring. Sadly, my dorm room will probably only be about half an hour away from my house at most. Still, hopefully it’ll be another world. I’m a bit scared about being lost in the crowd…some people from my school are attending, but I think it’ll be unlikely I’ll hang out with them unless we mutually agree on it. Don’t know any of them really well. Whatever, looking forward to living elsewhere.</p>
<p>I’ve been ready for college before high school. It may have to do a lot of adjusting at first, but I don’t think that will be challenging. Changes are a part of life. I’m so excited. I’m not scared about leaving friends or anything, because I want to make new ones. I want change. :)</p>
<p>I’m more than ready to go and I have been for the last few months. Family and friends will be missed, but thank goodness for the Internet! High school is a thing of the past and I won’t miss a thing about it. I’m definitely looking forward to more challenging and interesting courses, activities, the social experience, independence, meeting new people, and all that good stuff that comes along with going to college. I’m staying in-state, only 6 hours away, and going to one of the biggest and most popular schools here, so I’ll know a ton of people when I get there, but I’m sure I’ll make way more new friends than worrying about keeping up with the old/existing. As of right now, I’m feeling more excited and ready to leave rather than worrisome and sad about the past. August 21st couldn’t come sooner.</p>
<p>i’m not excited for the “freedom” and all that crap since had lax parents anyways, i graduated early in december, and i already live on my own since then.
im scared for mandarin class because i dont know if i can handle it.
and i’m not…worried but just thinking about meeting cool ppl since half of my suitemates seem nerdy.
and i’m only sad to leave my niece and nephews, and missing the birth of another one since my sister is due right after i leave for college. i have 5 bros and sisters so its gonna suck not being able to see them.</p>
<p>I don’t really think college is going to be a shove into the real world -if anything its a buffer. Its still pretty much high school - except you have to pay and its an entirely different environment. Think about how much you have grown between the end of middle school and now and think about how much you will grow in college. At least thats how I view it. After that then you should be prepped to go into the real world and find a job.</p>
<p>I sort of fluctuate between being ecstatic and being really nervous. For the past few weeks I have been pretty ecstatic though. I am SO happy to finally be moving on and taking the classes that I am truly interested in and meeting new people. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!</p>
<p>And I agree that college so will not be the real world. High school is probably more of the “real world” than college. College (for most) is basically a bubble where all you have to worry about is going to class and parties. I understand that college is the real world for those who have to work their way through it and go part-time but that will not be the case for most of the people here. </p>
<p>As my comp-sci teacher told me, “Stay in school for as long as possible. Once you are done with undergrad, go to grad school and then stay there and get a bunch of degrees. It’s way better than the real world. It sucks out here!” hahaha gotta love the optimism!</p>
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In HS all we had to worry about was (easy) classes and parties, in College most people have part-time jobs or internships. I don’t get this “real world” crap…In the real world, life sucks for some and is sweet for others (like college students :)). I guess it feels like a bubble world if you’re going to a small college in a rural area…I live off-campus in NYC and my college has no campus so it doesn’t have as sheltered of a feel…there’s some rich kids who can party all the time but most people are in serious debt and have jobs/internships. i honestly don’t know anyone who just sleeps all day and goes to class now and then.</p>
<p>And btw superlax, when you’re a Grad student struggling for your PhD/MD/JD and are in extreme debt from all those years of schooling while all your working friends have real salaries and you’re eating ramen noodles dinner…haha well it’s not like Grad/Med/Law school is a long party. Your Comp Sci teacher probably works 7 hours a day for 9 months a year so he’s probably chilling a lot more than those grad students. 
Yeah basically this summed it up so stop worrying!</p>
<p>I never said that you are sleeping all day. I appologize for making college seem relaxed. Obviously most of college is filled with doing difficult coursework (I mistakenly left that out of my comment). College is indeed hard work and of course there are internships and jobs to worry about (which I will have) but most students take out loans so the real economic burden only comes once you graduate. That is what I meant.</p>
<p>My teacher said that (partly in jest) because once you get out of school not only will you have to deal with the debt, but you also have the added pressure of finding a job and a home. It was never about how much you are relaxing. The only difference is in school you can focus on your studies but once it’s over, you get hit with the cold hard reality that you are now thousands of dollars in debt with no job.</p>
<p>Like others have said, college is not the real world. You usually cannot get ****-faced on a Tuesday night and decide not to show up at work the next day when you’re living in the “real world”. With that being said, the freedom that you enjoy in college is a big advantage.</p>
<p>lax - well college is relaxed, like Canadian E said, you can basically get wasted on weeknights…it really is 4 years of freedom, no mortgage/home/family to worry about. And depending on your major, it may or may not be hard…I was just disagreeing with you saying HS is more of the real world than college…HS was even more of a bubble if you ask me, living with your parents and being a kid…college is more fun but you also have more responsibility.</p>
<p>To the Class of 2013 - stop worrying, relax and enjoy your summer. As of now, you’re inbetween HS and College, no real responsibilities…one of the few times in your life that you can do whatever the hell you want. Enjoy college because it goes by so quickly!</p>
<p>I have been ready for college for a very long time and im super excited. Sure I will miss my family especially since I am a family kind of person. and also I am moving to a very cold place (and i dont like the cold) since I live in AZ the hottest place ever.</p>
<p>I have to say…I’m terrified out of my mind…</p>
<p>I mean, I’m moving to another country for crying out loud…there’s only one other person from my country who’ll be joining me, and I’ve never even met him. (I’m a girl btw). Sigh, I met my roommates on facebook and they all seem nice, but it’s like I just figure with me being the outsider, especially since I still have never visited the college I’ll be going to, I feel like everyone will already have bonded, or will very easily, and within a week i’ll become the loner. I’ve never been one to warm up very quickly to people, although I’ve been trying to change that. I’m still quite shy. Do I even stand a chance?</p>
<p>I’m more excited than scared. Ready to be on my own. Only thing I’m worrying about is finding a core group of friends pretty quickly…</p>
<p>Couldn’t be any more ready.</p>
<p>im actually pretty excited not because ill be away from mom cuse ive been in boarding school all my for two years but just a big step. Hopefully it’ll be a great experience, and one that ill remember forever.</p>
<p>I’m mostly bored and wasting my time right now… I’d like to start right now really, as I just feel like I’m delaying my life right now.</p>
<p>man… bring on orientation!!! like seriously, right now im soo bored, all my friends are out of town on holiday somewhere so I gots nuthin to do haha</p>
<p>I’m just waitin for aug. 24th (orientation starts)
then I can party my ass off and start classes in september!!</p>
<p>only thing I’m worried about is me becoming a loner, but I don’t think that’s gonna happen since i’m pretty outgoing so yeahh!! BRING ON COLLEGE ■■■■!!!</p>
<p>Oh, I can hardly wait anymore. I’m having such a fun summer too, but I am SO excited for college. Ever since orientation (which was awhile back for me), I’ve been counting down. 5 weeks, 6 days to go… : ) I’m not going far, but I’m completely ready to embrace the entire experience, from meeting so many new people to just changing up my environment to real city life for awhile.</p>
<p>I am completely terrified of college. Since high school ended, I haven’t been able to get to bed before 2am because I just lay there and worry about every possible thing that could go wrong. Only 5 weeks, 1 day to go. I can’t wait till I can get a good nights sleep.</p>