Is it normal to feel scared to go to college?

It is absolutely normal to feel scared to go to college. This is such a huge life event for many of us that feeling nervous and afraid is even expected. Sometimes we feel excited all the way up to the last minute and then we wonder if we're going to be OK or we already begin to miss family and friends (if we're moving away). And if you're not moving away there's still a worry about doing well and getting along in this college world, away or not. There's a lot of what ifs and daydreaming that can get us overwhelmed... but also excited. I think we should focus, then, on what feels exciting. I think we shouldn't feel hard on ourselves and simply do our best without feeling terrified that we just CAN'T do our best. Of course you can, you are just by acting and moving and living. Act on your passion, change your mind if you want to change your mind, treat yourself from time to time, experience all that there is to experience that you want to experience even if it is a little nerve-wracking.

Completely normal. It may be scary if you're leaving home to go elsewhere and realize that you have to be able to take care of yourself without your parents. Or it may be scary to think about the workload and wondering if it is possible to handle. Or you may be worried about meeting new people and making new friends. Or it can be an entirely different reason. Either way, just know that everyone else around you has probably had one fear or another about going to college. It's a new journey, but just believe in yourself and have confidence and you can get through it :) New steps can be terrifying, but as your journey goes on find things you enjoy and embrace it! It can turn out to be a great experience!

Yes I think it is very normal. College is a scary place but I think once you get in there and start you will see it's not that scary anymore.

I think Yes, it's normal for people to feel a bit anxious or scared thinking of facing a different chapter of their lives.

Of course! Of course it's normal to feel scared to go to college or university or just being by yourself for all that matters. The reason being is because after high school, you feel that you're all on your own, often in times its a new place with new people with very little familiarity. However, you need to remember that you're not alone. Here in college/university are new people that can potentially become your closest friends. You need to be able to open your eyes to the endless possibilities. So don't be scared, because there are many great things to come!

Yes! College is one of the most important steps to success and it's totally normal to feel scared or worried about it!

Doing new things makes the best of us nervous. But it's also adventurous. There is a fine line between anxiety and being excited. Could it be that you are feeling more excited, welcoming the transition into college than you are fearful? I was nervous too as a new sophomore, but as I settled into my classes and met other kids for whom it was also new, it was okay.

Yes. It is completely normal to feel scared. You are going someplace new and strange. But strange in a good way.

It is definitely normal to fear going to college. It is a big step that can mean some big changes, especially after being in a school or the same environment for such a long time. It can mean a new place to live, new friends and new surroundings. While that can be scary, it also means a new adventure to meet new people and form connections!

It is normal, it's a new experience and anything new normally has some level of fear as we don't know what to expect from that experience.