<p>*This might be long.
So I just visited my college right before school starts for Orientation and I felt depressed after the first day. After walking around campus all day, I didn't realize how silent the campus is. Eventually it got to me. All the students would glance at me and then keep on walking. It's lonesome. Everyone seem to make friends already and the longer I stay there, the anxious I get. The students there seem confident, serious, intellectual, and they know exactly what they want to be. I'm the opposite of that. I'm not used to a SERIOUS student population. The high school I attended was a heavy mix of each. I'm scared of still feeling this way when college starts and this was my first choice school. I commute about 30-40 minutes everyday ( saves money on dorm). I'm not sure if there's any clubs I can join because they take place late at night and the route I travel by is very busy.Thirty to forty minutes is a long time but I think the school is worth it. It has all my desired classes and it was liberal. For those who insists that I should have gone to a college that's closer by, please note that some of these other colleges didn't offer any classes that piqued my interests. The college is also a good school as well. Thank you. Is this normal? What can I do? I'm dreading when classes begin.( Please I'm aware that college is meant to be taken in all seriousness but it's also a place for growth and our peers are part of the contributing factors)</p>
<p>You will never know how you will feel about the school until your classes begin. It is totally normal to feel this way. I am pretty sure most people do until they get into the swing of things. The students that you have seen on campus are adjusting as well and you never know how they feel. The best thing to do is chat with people in your classes. Arrive early to class usually there are others already there especially on the first day. Talk with them and make some friends. Ask about the social life on campus. You could make a friend who lives on campus that you can hang with. I had a friend sleep over my dorm a couple of times bc she wanted to go to some club meetings but as a commuter it is harder. She would sleep over and then leave the next day. While some clubs end late others may be earlier. If you can’t find someone to bunk with then know that some nights you will be returning home late. Everyone seems exhausted in college so you will fit right in :)</p>
<p>Thirty to forth minutes is not long at all for travel at all. I used to drive an hour to go to work. I never studied in High School so when I got to college I wasn’t used to trying to get good grades but you just have to adapt to it. I never talked to people in my classes unless I had to or I already knew them outside of class so I suggest you do join clubs. </p>