<p>hi everyone. I am going to school in a huge city next year and I come from a pretty small town. I'm gotten really attached to so many people here and I leave for college in a week--and thus am faced with saying goodbye to so many of the people I care about.</p>
<p>I'm having a really tough time and I was wondering if some of you college students could share a little bit about your first few weeks at school and how long it took you to adjust. The school I'm going to is famous for happy students, lots of support, great quality of life, easy to make friends, etc. so I'm sure I will meet great people, it's just the unknown aspect of it all that scares me.</p>
<p>I actually had no real difficulty the first few weeks at school, but I was very lucky. I found a good group of friends to hang out with in my dorm right away and I didnt have too many problems meeting people.</p>
<p>In terms of living away from home, I go to school 8 hours away from where my parents are and I couldnt have been happier :P, but thats just me.</p>
<p>Heres some good advice for you, dont be shy, every freshman is going to have the same mindset when they first get to school, that they want to make new friends and have the “college experience”. Introduce yourself to everyone you meet, and take every opportunity to hang out and get to know them better.</p>
<p>Keep in touch through Facebook, email, phone calls, or even Skype (internet calling program)! AIM also does internet calls too. Try talking to your friends maybe at least once or twice a week. </p>
<p>When I moved in, I became friends with floormates and tried to get to know more people. Immerse yourself in social activities, although don’t over-socialize lol. I kept in touch with family and friends from home through my cell phone, Skype, and Facebook. The first few weeks were okay, and when classes started I think I pretty much settled in. I did miss a lot of my friends though…but once I started meeting people and also attended club meetings that matched my interests, the homesickness got better.</p>
<p>It took me a while to warm up to my floormates. Just have the courage to attend some events, go to dinner/lunch with people, and put yourself out there. The only way you’ll be able to manage is if ou put yourself out there. </p>
<p>Make conservation with people too. don’t just sit there and answer other people’s questions. </p>
<p>If all else fails, classes will start, and you’re bound to get busy through them.</p>