College at 15?

AUlostchick
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:42:40 +0000

I started college at 16 (turned 17 the next month) and I can say that, even though I wouldn’t change what I did personally, I think if I had been any younger, I wouldn’t have been able to handle it. At least at my age, I could drive myself around, plus I am very tall for a girl so no one ever really suspected that I was 2 years younger than them. It is alot harder to make friends if they find out your age though, because some people will believe that you are immature and childish, no matter how you act, just because of your age. If you are interested in older guys, they will not want to date you because of “jailbait” issues. Also, I am about to graduate college at 20, and not being able to do alot of things my friends who are 21-23 do is somewhat annoying, such as buying my own alcohol, going to bars/clubs, etc.
I am also taking a year off before grad school because I really do not think I am mentally prepared for that yet, and I don’t want to burn out. I will be 21, almost 22, when I enter grad school though, which is still younger than most.