<p>Im going to be transferring (Lets say if all goes the way it’s looking lol don’t wanna jinx) to Columbia College in Chicago… a good half a day of driving away from home… away from all my friends and family… going into a school where people probably generally know each other… how difficult do you think it will be to adjust? I’ve been at community college for the past 2 years and I wonder what kind of shock im in for lol At least my boyfriend lives right outside chicago so I won’t be entirely alone at first lol</p>
<p>Interesting… Same situation as you. Bump!</p>
<p>thanks for bumping =)</p>
<p>I think i’m pretty outgoing and easy to get along with but in new situations I can be pretty shy. I don’t want to get off on the wrong foot and definitely want to make the most of college and meet a lot of people who share the same interests</p>
<p>Relax, be yourself, meeting people and connecting is easy if you show self confidence and a good attitude.</p>
<p>I’ll be in the same situation if I get in, except it’ll be more than half a day’s drive. I’m pretty intimidated by the prospect. In my case, I am shy, but not painfully so. Actually I’m hoping the experience could help me develop socially in a way I never would where I’m currently at (where I’m rooming with someone I’ve known since high school).</p>
<p>For me it’s also gonna be double tough because I have parents that are having a very hard time accepting that i’m GOING to be going half a day away… they are just avoiding talking about it and when we do my mom talks about money and blah blah blah. Im their first kid to go to college… they are so lost and assume avoiding the subject will make it go away and I told them that that is far from the case. It’s reality… they might have been able to keep me home for 2 more years but that time is coming to a close. I wish they’d support me and help me out instead of yelling at me about my loans are going to leave them “living in a cardboard box!!!” well thats mostly my mom lol My dad just said hes gonna miss me 
Well, indirectly said so… you know guys… won’t admit stuff like that completely</p>
<p>I’m transferring to American University in two months 
Thats 10 hours in a car away from all friends and family. But my old school was 5 hours away from home, so besides the being alone at a new school, the distance isn’t too daunting for me.</p>
<p>My primary advice is to not see your boyfriend for the first week that you’re in your dorm room. They’ll have a transfer transitions/orientation of some kind when you move in. That’ll be the best and easiest way to meet new people so my advice is to not use your boyfriend as a crutch as tempting as it might be when you’re alone in a new city. And it will be tempting, especially the first night or two that you’re there. Leave your door open while you’re moving in, and when you’re done, go introduce yourself to people on your floor. </p>
<p>Know that you’re going to go through some kind of withdrawl from home. Not because you’re homesick persay but because everyone has a day when they’re feeling like they’re not fitting in as easily as they like. I was ready to leave home Sophomore year of high school, but three months into college it hit me. Know in advance what soothes you when you’re homesick in advance.</p>