I got into UC Davis, cal poly slo, UC Irvine honors, and SDSU honors.
I’m upset and feel like whatever college I choose it won’t be the right fit for me.
Long story short- I have lived in San Diego all my life and have anxiety that would inhibited me from easily moving away from home. I was confident that I’d get into UCSD but ended up on the waitlist. Well it might seem like the obvious choice to go with SDSU because of my anxiety issue. The thing is- I don’t like the campus at all. It doesn’t feel like home. It just doesn’t feel like the right school for me.
(I love the overall feel of UCSD)- On my college tours earlier this week, I fell in love with SLO’s campus. Wonderful weather (significantly cooler than San Diego haha). Adorable college town feel. UC Davis is also very nice. UC Irvine is the bottom of the list.
I’m so torn. I wish I could go to Cal Poly Slo or maybe even UC Davis but my parents are saying that I’ll end up at SDSU (because of my condition). I know that I’ll probably end up going to SDSU because it is close to home, but I feel like I’m going to miss out on a college that I’d love (SLO).
May 1st should be called the dreadline and not the deadline. Part of me hopes I could take a huge leap and commit to SLO, but I feel like my mental health would be at steak. Geez… Well this isn’t stressful at all…
I’m not exactly sure what I’m looking for to get out of this post- But maybe just some support. Anyone know of/ have been in a similar situation?
Maybe you could look into the support for students with disabilities/illnesses (including anxiety) at SLO and bring that information to your parents, promising to take advantage of it.
How well controlled is your anxiety? Do you have effective medication or a therapist who helps you? You may be more capable than you think if you have the right support.
Have you looked into the support systems at SLO and the other schools? Perhaps, if you had the right supports, you would be able to move away from home. My daughter has an IEP which allows her extra time for tests, etc. She also has anxiety but the extra time takes so much pressure off that she is able to handle things (most of the time.)
This is a very cute line: “May 1st should be called the dreadline and not the deadline.”
You loved SLO, right? I don’t know…I’d go for it…trust your gut on this…if you need to make other plans later, so be it. But nothing wrong with taking a leap.
@Hanna I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD and have panic attacks. I have medicine for when I feel a panic attack coming on, but for the general anxiety, I just have to maintain my composure. My family will be 100% supportive of whatever I ultimately decide, which I am very grateful for. Also, I have an older dog who isn’t do too well. I wish I could smuggle him to college with me because I’m his favorite out of the entire family. My dog is just another thing holding me back because I want to be with him in his time of need. Its hard to know what will truly be the right choice.
@randomkid98 I feel for you. And so sorry you didn’t get into UCSD. Are you in treatment for your anxiety? You’’ be in California regardless, and hopefully will have a treatment plan in place for leaving home if you do. SLO truly is a beautiful part of the state, and while I don’t know anything about their student health services, perhaps you and your parents could research that before finalizing any decisions.
