<p>I graduate from community college in May, and then I'm supposed to transfer to a 4 year school. But, I'm not even sure what I want to do anymore. I feel like I'm slowly getting depressed because college is expensive. I don't qualify for financial aid, and I don't want my parents to have to take out a loan just so I can go to school. I'm nervous about not getting accepted. My current GPA is a 3.5, but that's nothing. I want my BA in Criminal Justice, but I'm starting to think college isn't worth it, I think people make it out to be bigger than what it's not. </p>
<p>Plus, transferring to a new school means having to get to know a whole group of new people. I have social anxiety so it's hard for me to get to know people. And not to be racist, I am ALWAYS the only black student in my classes, and I'm always singled out with zero friends, which makes me even more stressed and depressed. I'm not sure what I should do. I thought about doing an online degree, but of course my parents think face to face interaction is better. I just don't know what to do. Any advice?</p>
<p>Don’t feel too bad. I wish I started off at community college. I’m 24 now, have been out of school for like 3 years. I went to state college but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, didn’t take it seriously and really messed up my grades, I left on a leave of absence after completing 46 out 64 credit hours that I attempted, and my GPA is a 1.6!! Wasted about 2.5 years there and the same time since</p>
<p>Now I know what I want to do but have $11k in student loans to pay off and I’ll have to go to CC and re-take a lot of the classes I did poorly in, to try to up my GPA to get into a good university. I don’t think any of this is even possible with my GPA and how many credits I already completed, not to mention trying to get my financial aid back.
Sorry I realize I just rambled a lot. But things could be worse. I bet you will end up loving your new school. I feel you on the anxiety/depression, there are good counselors at school if you need help.</p>
<p>And maybe join some clubs in school if you have anything that interests you there? I’m sure you could easily meet new people there. Or other activities outside of school even. Good luck!</p>