<p>i chose family....stuff like social doesn't bother me at all. i'm really excited about that actually</p>
<p>I'm surprised by the result. But I guess everything is relative. To me, I pretty much know how to be independent since I faced a bunch of hardships in my life. Being asian and not having parents speak English well, i had to do a lot of things without my parents' help. heck, i helped them the same amount as they helped me. Basically I've done everything for myself besides feeding myself. Not to sound conceited but I think I'm very mature for my age. So that narrows it down to living with roommate and financial challenges since my parents are poor. I'm picking financial challenges since getting used to roommate is short-term while the need for money is long-term.</p>
<p>I'd say Academics depending on which school you go to ...</p>
<p>and Social depending on your upbringing and where you plan on attending..</p>
<p>I'm definitely worried about financing and being able to afford everything as well as the adjusted social life!</p>
<p>i'm excited about everything.</p>
<p>Academics since now you're responsible for your own grades and no one's going to babysit your a-- or remind you to do work. Everyone's pretty nice so it's not too hard to get adjusted to the social scene, living on your own isn't as bad as you might expect, financial stuff is my parents' problem mostly (altho fin aid helps out a lot), and living with a roomie is alright provided that you get a nice roomie (I know one girl who has to stay at University Health Services now bc her roommates were an absolute nightmare and wouldn't let her sleep)</p>
<p>Adjusting to academics: more work!</p>
<p>Financial challenges. </p>
<p>My parents haven't been on my back about schoolwork since I was about 10. No one babysits me. I do what I have to.
I'm ready for a different social world. The one I'm in sucks.
Once I've shared a room with my little sister, I doubt any other roommate will seem that invasive. And if they are I put in for a switch.
Totally ready to leave my family. I'm the oldest of four and have been doing laundry since I was 10. My parents don't restrict me much and I'm pretty independent.
My friends...eh...kind of bored of them. Plus there's always texting/the internet.
No significant other at the moment, and I would not keep a relationship going while I left for college.
So financial. I'll probably need to work more hours than I ever have before during the school year to pay my contribution.</p>
<p>The academic difference will be the biggest one for me, but at the same time I'm really looking forward to the change of pace. everything now is such a grind, and I'm hoping the transition into college will be a positive one.</p>
<p>Not having my mom cook for me, make my bed, do my laundry- but especially cook. I just hope wherever I go has a superb dining hall...which isn't likely.</p>
<p>I was always really on top of my work in high school, and I found that college academics were actually easier because living on campus... well my life and non-class schedule pretty much revolve around my school work. It's much easier to fit everything in and find time to do things when I'm not being nagged by my parents to do other things, or otherwise distracted (not that I'm not capable of distracting myself sometimes).</p>
<p>I think what would have been the most difficult is if I was moving away from a significant other, but it turns out we actually moved closer together. </p>
<p>So for me, it's being away from my friends. I don't seen the point in flying home for Thanksgiving, because it's so short, and my friends and I don't have the same spring breaks. So it's a whole semester without them. It really hit bad when my best friend broke up with her boyfriend and I had no way to show up at her doorstep with Ben & Jerry's.</p>
<p>For me it was the different social world. The academic switch was not difficult for me – my high school courses were rigorous and prepared me well – and I went to college in my hometown, so I was nearby my family and in a familiar city. My significant other attend the college across the street and we became even closer. I loved my roommate, my closest friend from high school went to another college about 15 minutes away from mine, and I was on a scholarship and got a part-time job for living expenses.</p>
<p>The social world was the hardest part – just navigating being exposed to so much and still concentrating on school work.</p>
<p>I think adjusting to acadamics and financial challenge are what I think will be equally the top challenges. Out-of-state students who go to a University of California school have to add $22k+ than what their in-state students have to pay. I’m sure the academics and work is going to be more rigorous and tougher than ever, so adjusting to that and getting good grades to prove to my parents that I’m not wasting their $45k+ a year is going to be way tough. Right below those two though, I would but the social life since I think it’ll be difficult to find a balance between adjusting to academics and that.</p>
<p>Mm… for me it’s kind of a split between academics and roommate. I’m an only child, so I’ve never had to share a room. I just think it will be kinda odd to adjust!</p>
<p>@sophiepup</p>
<p>Yeah living with a roommate can be tough, especially if you get a bad roommate the first semester. Remember at most schools you can change roommates after a semester so try to make as many friends in your dorm as possible just in case your roommate is terrible.</p>
<p>If you get a good roommate, and become good friends it should also be fun. If you can try to contact your roommate before you move in so you can find out what they are like and what you should bring.</p>
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<p>In addition to the room, you will most likely be sharing a bathroom with many people on your floor/wing of your dorm.</p>
<p>Don’t worry you will adjust and everything will work out. The college experience is new and exciting and you should just go with it and have a great time (while maintaining good grades of course).</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>I’d have to say social. Just after attending my orientation, I’ve already made more friends than I’ve had in high school. My high school has always been academically strong and socially weak, so I don’t feel college classes will be that hard of an adjustment to make. Social life…a whole different story. Like someone else said…lack of money will be odd, lol.</p>
<p>I’m worried about the food…
hahahaha</p>
<p>well none.</p>
<p>Because I go to boarding school. HA</p>
<p>Academics.</p>
<p>I can’t wait to be on my own (have wanted to go away since 8th grade), I have friends who are at/will be at my school with me. I’m already planning on joining a bunch of clubs…So yeah. Definitely academics.</p>
<p>For me? Either getting motivated to do work (I’m a horrible procrastinator) or getting out there and meeting people. I’m really shy most of the time so I’m scared of going too long without meeting anyone new and getting left out.</p>