<p>I have a 16 year old roommate, I'm 19. </p>
<p>Ill agree with the age and maturity comments. There is a HUGE difference. The kid may be brillant, but she has been tossed into the social deep end. be ready for it, I have had to teach her how to clean a bathroom, how to write a check, and a few other things.
Just be ready for the social deep end. Also be ready to not be able to legally drink untill long after your friends do.</p>
<p>yep, im graduating a year early too. i skipped sixth grade. i dont think itd be too bad.</p>
<p>It will totally suck if you dont have a fake id and you're under 18 freshman year. I skipped two grades myself, I just turned 18 and I'm a sophomore. But all freshman year I still could go to clubs(we went every week) since I had a friend's ID. It will suck even more junior year when all your friends are turning 21 and senior year when its assumed that everyone's 21. You wont be able to drink at all during college. I'd have the same problem but I have ID that says I'm 21 already. The only way the age thing hurts you in college is partying(like i explained) and dating if you're a guy. Most girls dont like younger guys. Most people who skip grades dont seem to do either of those two things though. If you're really social and cool, girls arent going to care though, I've had relations with a few girls that are two years older than me.</p>
<p>Don't tell anyone for no reason, but if there is any reason to, or they ask, be up front. If you lie to people about your age, when they find out, and they will, you will quickly be labled as a fake and a liar. College is a very accepting environment, and there are a lot of people, so if someone doesn't want to befriend you because you are 16, screw 'em. </p>
<p>I agree that he problem you will run into will be age related laws and limits (drinking age, night clubs, etc), but I still think dating might be difficult, especially depending on the age of consent in the state you will be in, because most well-intended 18 and 19 year old guys will hesitate to date a 16 year old. Alot of older guys will try to manipulate freshman girls, and you being only 16, they might think you are dumber than you really are. I would definitely not get involved with a sophomore or upperclassmen if i were you. Furthermore two years from now, the people your age will most likely be too immature for you. (Generally junior women do not date freshmen, and for good reasons). I don't really have any solution for that but I think it might be good to be aware of that. I am sure everything will work out all right. Good luck.</p>
<p>i think everyone has basically covered it. i just wanted to say congratulations on getting such a head start so early, and best of wishes to you :-)</p>