Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Is it normal to feel scared to go to college?

Profile: HighHorizon
HighHorizon on Dec 17, 2017
...read more
Of course it is. College is a big change in your life, and represents a big step forward. A lot of things are going to change, and as humans, we worry about change. For a lot of us, college is the first time that we'll be living alone from our parents. We'll be going through a whole new class system, and while we're going to have a lot more freedom in our lives, sometimes we won't even know what to do with it all. College can be a bit overwhelming, yes, but don't worry. It's a big change, but just imagine what will happen if you embrace it. You'll learn to love your newfound freedom, and you'll get your degree which will allow you to move forward in life and accomplish even more. So don't worry, it's perfectly normal to be scared about going to college. But just remember, this is the first day of the rest of your life. It's the first step in becoming the best person you can be. So go take that first step, and go get that degree.
Struggling with Anxiety?
Find relief with 7 Cups online therapy.
Profile: awesomeRose64
awesomeRose64 on Dec 22, 2017
...read more
I believe so. It is a period of great transition for many, and as such can appear quite intimidating at first glance. If you are entering a college that none of your past friends you made are going to, then it can also feel quite lonesome, and daunting to form new social bonds. It is normal to feel scared to go to college, because it is a place that invites/compels you to transform from the person you've been up until now.
Profile: endearingLion70
endearingLion70 on Dec 23, 2017
...read more
Change, and starting new things is always scary but also exciting. Not knowing a place and meeting new people is a challange
Profile: Meg52
Meg52 on Dec 24, 2017
...read more
yes it is perfectly normal, speaking from experience it is always nerve-wracking to start something new because you are not familiar with the setting or people, nothing to be ashamed of.
Profile: PersonalPal
PersonalPal on Dec 30, 2017
...read more
New things always make us feel unsure in some form. This is because when we have never experienced somthing before, we dont always know what to expect. This means this scared feeling of going to college is a normal human response to somthing new.
Profile: Joye74
Joye74 on Dec 31, 2017
...read more
Any new thing is an adventure and excitement as well. It is very normal to be nervous or scared. Time and experience are the key ingredient to fight the fear.
Profile: ams96
ams96 on Dec 31, 2017
...read more
Absolutely. Going to college is a big move for people - you're no longer in high school and you are surrounded by people you don't really know and it's only human to feel nervous.
Profile: quickballoon589
quickballoon589 on Jan 3, 2018
...read more
Yes. New Things are almost always scary and going to college is a whole new experience especially when being away from your family for the first time and being on your own.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 4, 2018
...read more
It is completely normal to feel scared to go to college. It is a big change in life as well as a mystery
Profile: BonViveur
BonViveur on Jan 7, 2018
...read more
Yes! It is a change, and an unfamiliar situation. Deep down everybody is scared when they are about to experience something like this for the first time, you shouldn't think that there is anything wrong in that. When you arrive you will be amongst people who are in the same situation as you, and all of them will have experienced some fear or nervousness along the way. But, just like the first time you went to school, you will be able to settle in, and soon things will seem less scary.
Have a helpful insight? Don’t keep it to yourself.
Sharing helps others and its therapeutic for you.
0/150 Minimum Characters
0/75 Minimum Words