<p>I just graduated High School and am enrolled to go to college in the fall at a very small, private liberal arts college but now I'm questioning if that was the right choice. I based my decision more on where other people could see me going and succeeding, rather than what I wanted, which was a mistake. I went to orientation and although I like the academic aspects of the school I don't feel like I'm going to fit in socially. Everybody there was outgoing, confident and had been involved in a lot of things in school. There was NOBODY similar to me there and I don't know anyone going there. It's not that I don't like these kinds of people, I just don't feel like I relate to them as much. I'm extremely shy and was not involved in my high school at all and don't want to feel like I have to push myself to be like everyone else to fit in and make friends. There's also only like five local students going there and I think they are all living in the dorms so I'm probably going to be the only commuter. I considered living in the dorms, but I don't feel ready for that and it's probably too late to sign up anyway so I'm afraid I won't make any friends. My dad keeps saying I'll "regret" not living in the dorms and feel like an outsider but I'm afraid. I'm also quite immature for my age to be honest(never had a job, don't have my drivers license) and rely on my family a lot. I'm just scared that I made a mistake and that maybe the local state university might be a better fit for me. I just didn't feel like I belonged there and I might make more friends at the state university. Quite a few of my friends are also going to be there and it's more of a commuter school so I might not feel as alone. Also everyone I know going there is really nice and accepting, where at the private school a lot of the kids seem kind of "stuck up". I know it's probably too late to pick a different school but I just really don't know what to do. I told my family that I was going there and they're all really excited for me but I just feel like something isn't right, my gut just keeps telling me I made a mistake although it's supposed to be a better school academically. I also got a scholarship from the private college so the tuition is going to be just about the same for both. Is it worth it to have a slightly better academic experience even if I'm not sure what I want to do in the future? Or to give up on a better academic school for where I might be happier? They are both good schools though, and really close so I'll still be able to stay in contact with most of my friends. Honestly I don't really feel ready for college at all and have no real clue what I want to do when I'm older. Should I take a semester off to decide or something? Or should I just try out the school and see if I like it then transfer if I don't? I'm terrified and I don't feel ready to make this decision. Any advice at all would be appreciated, here are my options:</p>
<p>1: go to the private college living at home
2: go to the private college and try to sign up for housing(might not be possible)
3: take a semester/year off to work then decide
4: try to get my spot back at the state school(I never actually turned them down)</p>