<p>This message is geared for those who either did or are living on campus.</p>
<p>I'd like to know how did you adjust from living at home (with parents for ex) to living on campus? Any tips you have to share about adjusting to college life?</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your responses,
~ Andy</p>
<p>Senior here. Still in the dorms.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that most the other freshmen will be in similar scenarios as you: they’ll be new, know no one, and be slightly (or more than slightly) anxious. If you prefer to be social, have your door open, and get to know people. If you prefer to be by yourself, well, I don’t think there’s anything that really needs to be said except… continue what you’re doing?</p>
<p>It’s unnerving at first, but after a while, you’ll get used to it.</p>
<p>Boarding school bridged the gap. But adjusting at boarding school wasn’t too difficult, just submerge yourself in school life and call home as you will. Most other people are going through the same thing as you are, so there is a big vibe of uncertainty and excitement in the first month. After that, you’ll probably be pretty well-accustomed to the change.</p>
<p>Push yourself to go to all the welcome activities ! It’s your best chance to meet people . After the first month ,it gets harder .</p>
<p>be open and willing. meet new people. understand you have to work hard and have good time management skills. you are on your own. you can do what you want (to an extent) but make good decisions. college will be hard at times but it is a blast if you make it to be. i dunno, i was always a hard worker and independent (have lots of friends, not what i meant by being independent) so it was easy for me</p>
<p>On my floor freshman year, I felt like everyone made their judgements about other people in the first week. Try to be the one who goes door to door on the first day introducing yourself to everyone. That way, you’ll be labeled social off the bat and people will like you. Like someone else said, go to all the Welcome Week activities, even if they sound dumb. You’ll meet a wide range of people.</p>
<p>It took me about 3-4 weeks to adjust, when I no longer felt like I was away at summer camp and started to feel like it was school.</p>
<p>Don’t impose a straighjacket on yourself.</p>
<p>When presented with an opportunity to do something, don’t say “oh, I don’t think so…I’ve never done that before” instead show a more positive attitude and say, “wow, I’ve always wanted to try…” </p>
<p>Also remind yourself that it’s not high school any more, and that after the first two weeks student do not travel in large packs to demonstrate how popular they are. In college, each student has his own schedule of classes/work/activities/meetings, and it’s not a big deal to walk to class alone, eat alone, study alone, go to a meeting where you don’t know anyone (yet). Not that you will be alone all the time…it’s just that no one is judging you in the dining hall if you aren’t in a group.</p>
<p>Just be open and make the first move if you see someone you would like to get to know.</p>
<p>And remember to call your parents and let them know how you are doing. They love you a lot. And they will support you.</p>
<p>Didn’t seem like I did much of anything… just moved into the dorm and let things just take their natural course. It was weird living in basically one small room… but whatever, you get used to it. You go around campus if you feel enclosed. …</p>