So, you're a freshman in college, now! You've completed 12 years of schooling, extra curricular activities and standardized tests. And now you're onto the "best four years" of your life. But it doesn't seem like it, does it?

You were probably extremely excited to begin college; you get to leave home, be out on your own, make new friends, and party all of the time. You get to finally be an adult. You get your own room with no curfew; nobody to tell you to do your chores. But you also don't get all of your friends, or your family, or the safety of your own home. So, it can be difficult; I understand, but hang in there.

Trust the senior in college, it gets better. You may not feel at home right now. You may spend every single night crying into your pillow. You may not feel like you have any friends or any support. But you do. And you'll get more, soon. College life isn't easy right away. It takes time and it takes getting used to, but you'll get there.

Sometimes, it takes weeks to get it figured out. But don't give up. You'll make friends. You'll find study groups, and you'll figure out how to schedule your time. You'll find an organization to be apart of. You will figure it out.

And if you truly think you can't, just give it a chance. Promise yourself you will give it the best chance you can. And do that. Give it a full year. Two semesters. Give it everything you have; join organizations you think you'll enjoy, join study groups (or create your own study groups and invite the class to attend), invite your roommates or neighbors to lunches, and do whatever it takes!

Also, don't forget: everybody who is a freshman is going through the exact same thing you are. You may be having troubles with friends, but so are others. You may be struggling in classes, but so are many others.

College is many things; it's new and it's exciting, but it's also stressful and it can be lonely. But, don't worry, you'll get through it. Keep your head up, work your hardest and don't give up!