Hey, I’m currently a freshman at USF but I’ve been thinking about transferring to FAU. I know USF is considered more prestigious but FAU is a commutable distance from my home. I’m currently in a dorm and in the first week, I’ve had the worst panic/anxiety attacks of my life. I’ve been getting better but I know the minute I run into a problem with classes or anything else I’m going to be crippled by my anxiety. Being home would give me back my support system, comfort, and the ability to not worry. I’m a business major if that makes a difference. I guess my question is if any of you guys have any input on what you suggest I should do?
@greegle Give it some time. Please talk to your RA, student health, advisers, and the like. There are many others in this situation, too. Normally, it will pass. Homesickness is not uncommon for those away from loved ones for the first time.
Yeah, I’m giving it time since I don’t plan on transferring until spring. But ultimately I don’t feel like I’m ready to be on my own yet. I know that’s kind of wimpy to say, it’s just i feel like the atmosphere inside as well as the undesirable area outside the campus isn’t for me.
Keep your door open.
When somebody suggests a constructive activity (or., Not “drinking” but going to eat together, checking out an on campus organization, etc) say yes even if you don’t necessarily feel like going.
Say “ey, I’m going out to dinner, anyone wants to join?”
At Activity fair, join clubs where you DO things with others (Habitat de humanity, volunteering at a school…)
Go to the health center, takk with a counselor.
My sister goes to Nova Southeastern, so I pass by FAU when dropping her from time to time. I’m still in highschool, but the little dorm life I have had through summer programs (and camping experience from Boy Scouts) have made me realize that I would hate it.
Obviously you are going to give it time, and if you still are thinking about transferring, I don’t think it’s a bad idea. However, the most important thing for business majors is probably recruiting afterwards… you have to look at the big picture and whether fau will give you the recruitment you need. Obviously, both are in pretty big cities, so there will be recruitment in both but it’ll be different.
Set up a Skype schedule with your parents, about once a week, and try to cope in between sessions. You can get support via Skype, and it may help you adjust. College is an adjustment.