<p>RE: people from high school… Both my daughters (as out of state students knowing no one to begin with) found that in the very beginning, people will see and maybe hang out with people they knew from high school, just because they are familiar faces. Not long into freshmen year, though, you will have found your own people, whether it be from your dorm, classes, or clubs/activities that you are part of. You can mostly avoid the people from high school, if you so choose…the campus is big enough to do so. And any “baggage” there is from high school is not a factor any more.</p>