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5 fears I have going into my freshman year

Just trying to acknowledge my fears and figure everything out.

Jul 11, 2018

College of Charleston

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These are common fears most rising freshmen deal with???

1. Am I going to make friends?

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As someone who is not playing a sport for the college and does not plan on joining Greek life, I have worried how am I going to meet new people and find new friends? A piece of advice that I have heard from tons of current students that I plan to follow is getting involved! There are tons of clubs to join which ensures that everyone can find something they are interested in.

2. Is the workload going to be impossible?

All procrastinators can relate

The answer to this question is going to depend on how well your high school prepared you for college. Everyone should go into the school year ready to work hard in and out of the classroom to earn their grade. Being challenged with coursework in high school may have prepared some better than others but anyone can be a hard worker.

3. Will I get along with my roommates?

This is probably one of my stronger fears. I have heard horror stories of the worst roomates in history and I would hate for that to happen to me. I consider myself an easy person to get along with but like any other person I plan to lay down ground rules with my suitemates which is something everyone would do.

4. Will I get lost on campus?

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Being a new student and someone who is terrible with navigation, this is bound to happen. In fact, at orientation, I had to ask a total of 5 different strangers to help me find my way back to my hotel from campus. But that's the thing, there is no shame in asking others for help and I am positive that other students will be very willing to help us youngins around campus.

5. Is the freshmen 15 real?

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Everyone talks about the freshmen 15 as if it happens to every college student. I think this fear applies more to girls than guys. For some girls, the thought of gaining fifteen pounds is the end of the world. Luckily, Charleston offers healthy food options in their dining halls and they have a nice gym open to all students. With the right choices, this fear can be easily avoided.

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