Being far away from home is hard the first time. A lot of freshman in college struggle with being so far away from all they ever knew growing up. Whether you're counting down the days until you get back home, or counting the days until you get to see your friends from home again, these are 15 songs to get you through it.

1. "Nobody Knows" by The Lumineers

This song hits you hard with its thought provoking lyrics like "Nobody knows how to say goodbye".

2. "Without You" by Ben Rector

This song is about someone getting in a fight with their significant other and feeling horrible, but they realize if they were to separate permanently they would feel like this all the time.

3. "Come Home" by One Republic and Sara Bareilles

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Just hands down an amazing song.

4. "This Town" by Niall Horan

This song talks about the person who makes you feel at home.

5. "Meanwhile Back At Mama's" by Tim McGraw

Reminding you of the fun times growing up in a small town, looking back at how it was like to be at "mama's".

6. "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

Sometimes you just feel like you need "a ticket to anywhere" to get off campus.

7. "Collide" (acoustic) by Howie Day

Missing your bae back home? This songs the one to listen to.

8. "Good Times" by All Time Low

Don't forget about those good times in high school with all your friends where you just went crazy.

9. "Back Home" by Andy Grammar

Andy Grammar hitting us with some feels about going home and loving every second of it.

10. "What We Live For" by American Authors

"Look up at the stars" with your best friends, "this is what I live for".

11. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran

We keep this love in all the photographs, on my phone that I'm now looking at, crying.

12. "We Are Young" by fun. ft. Janelle Monáe

This song was the song I'd scream with my best friends at age 13 so obviously it's still relevant.

14. "Don't Forget Where You Belong" by One Direction

Traveling is hard, and being away from those you love is hard.

15. "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran

This song just makes you want to get on a plane and road trip with your family, best friends, maybe your dog too?

16. "Rivers and Roads" by Head and the Heart

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This song is about best friends making music together, and when you aren't with them they your family is way. But you will cross rivers and roads to get back to where you belong, with them.