<p>Little Cal Bear, I was too worried before I went to Cal for my first year. I am also a little bit shy and timid. But have others have said, don’t think about what you will do if you become depressed, try to avoid it in the first place. The most important thing I can suggest to you is to find a group of people that you share and interest with or really get along with. This could be people who live in your dorm, a student organization, or whatever. Since I am a lifelong Cal fan, I found the rally committee and have really gotten along well with them. So think about what interests you (ideally outside of academics, although there are certainly good academic clubs and societies) and try to find people with that interest. The most important thing is to make an effort to get to know people. During welcome week everyone is looking for new friends, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there :)</p>