Should i be nervous about my first day of college?
338594
No. It is understandable. Just prepared to work hard. Set up a study schedule for yourself. Stay organized. Do whatever you need to do not to get behind in your classes. Learn how to get through your reading quickly. Set up some study groups. Make some good friends. College is a blast!!!
974079
Certainly, not.\nIf you are at right in your duty sincerely, then there will be no place for stress and all.\nSo rightly get into your studies, plan well, organize your schedule and proceed to be free from stress, ok!\nIndeed, friend, examination dont produce harm, but only of good.
1009615
You'll be fine.  It's normal to freak out about something you've never done before.  They wouldn't have chosen you if they didn't think you could do it.  You'll love it, you'll be great at it, and you'll make a lot of money when you graduate.  You'll be fine.  Just get you and your children into a routine now so that it's easier when school starts.  The school should have a Student Services Representative/counselor/tutor who can help you if you do encounter any problems.  Don't forget to communicate with your professors, get your assignments done way early so you don't fall behind, and have fun!
877804
Almost everyone who goes up to do a speech will *ALSO* be nervous -- so don't be hard on yourself.   I use to get so nervous that I had to hold on to something so I wouldn't shake!\nNow, I am a "natural" at it, lol.\n\nThe best thing you can start off by doing is *really* knowing your topic.  The better prepared you are, the less chance you have to make mistakes.  So, preapre yourself and practice talking aloud to friends, family, or a mirror.\n\nKeep it simple.  Prepare numbered notecards that have KEY WORDS only.  The keyword is a prompt to let you know in what order you will be talking about the subject.  Again, number your cards in case you drop them.\n\nMake sure you allot a certain time for each notecard.  Maybe each notecard should be -- let's say --- 2 minutes worth of talking? A minute on the subject/area?\n\nWhen you are going up there,  never say "I"m nervous."  Go up there, smile and say hello and introduce yourself in a friendly, smiling way.  This is your notecard #1.\n\nYour last notecard should be asking the class if they have any questions (if that is appropriate), and/or THANKING everyone for the opportunity to share with them.\n\nI had trouble with keeping time, so I took a mini-clock up with me and put it on the desk, so that I didn't get nervous and talk to long.\n\nWell, good luck and I know you will do great!
866809
dear me\ni think u need to relax for a moment. dont be so tense. \nu need to sleep after a hard days work. its great that u want to get into dental school but dont let that make u a nervous wreck. and dont think of it as a waste of time. u r building up ur energy for the next day. \nregarding ur studies, if u utilise the 18 hrs well (spposing u sleep for 6 hrs), u can get a lot done. \n\nregards
216476
oh, honey. college is harder for some than others. if you're feeling overwhelmed, see a counselor first. have them direct you to all of the TONS OF RESOURCES for people just like you! they can help you learn to study better if that's the problem. or tutoring. or just learning good test taking and study habits. most colleges have freshman orientations as well.\n\nif those resources aren't working or you're feeling too bummed out to pursue those answers, see your doctor so that he/she can evaluate you for stress, anxiety and/or possibly depression. i will BRB to modify this. there's a book by a college student that is fun and funny and tells you how to survive college.\n\n\nhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5306614\n\n"the broke diaries" by angela nissel. the link above is from an interview on her. she wound up having to see a doctor during her college life. she wrote the book to relieve stress. (try meditation or writing. it helps!) there are classes for this too!
639542
No you wont be. Just be nice to everyone and you will be fine. I was nervous as hell but it went fine. What you see on TV doesnt really happen. No one throws people in trash cans. You will do fine. Just smile and be friendly.
794695
3.6 GPA is great! The highest you can have 4.0. College is scary at first for everyone. Remember when you went from elementary school to high school? That was scary but you did it. It's the same idea. College is awesome, it's normal to feel nervous at first, but it won't last long. Good luck!
807579
ok first thing first, youve got to be calm and composed. feeling nervous is okay. just relax and listen to the questions carefully. answer them patiently. dont hurry things up. it can mess up.
529748
First minute panic is not unusual.  You have not forgotten, you are just overloaded.\n\nTry breathing exercises for the first minute then completing your name etc then moving onto an easy question (or one you are confident of).\n\nA good start will get you on your way.\n\nGood luck
1145007
i loved my freshman year of college...i have never laughed more, or cried in my entire life. I lived on Campus and that was DEFINITELY a new experience for me because I was in a CO-ED dorm, on the same floor with football players and baseball players, and gymnasts (don't know why i was put on this floor but it was FUN) ...freshman year is that time in your life were you finally realize...YOU ARE GROWN..YOU ARE NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND HANDLING THE CONSEQUENCES THAT COME WITH THOSE DECISIONS.....\n\nI learned that racism still exists, I learned about towns in my own state that I had never even heard of!, I learned how to tolerate all sorts of peoples attitude and how to ignore them, i mean its such a wake up call in life.......i wouldn't trade my freshman year for anything....its  all of the above and more.....\n\nIt was the first time in my life I felt free to do what I please......i went to party's, drank, and still made the deans list...so it all depends on how you handle this new found freedom..... but i don't regret anything ,,,,nothing but good memories to tell my children....
1149080
Dear dear teenager, \nI went to private school all 14 years of my education and I loved it.  If you were popular at your private school I feel certain that you will be fine at your new school.  Here's the thing: you are nervous about being in a bigger group.  I went to school with the same 100 or so people for over a decade, and I still got nervous every year on the first day of school.  Was I wearing a cool outfit?  Was my hair ok?  Everyone has these kinds of feelings.  What you need to worry about most at this time in your life is who you are and what you consider important in your life.  The groups or "clicks" at this new school may totally be something that you are not into, and that is nothing to be ashamed of I assure you.  Be yourself dearest, and you will be great I am certain.  Don't be afraid to be who you are and how you act.  \nBE YOURSELF -- everyone will love you\n\ngood luck
669737
i felt the same way last year before i went to high skool. i had no friends to start off with literary all my friends from middle skool went to different skools and i was left alone. i was scared alot. but time passed by i made a bunch of friends and class isnt as hard as i thought it would be. it is different then middle skool in away. just sum advice, the ppl who r too nice i mean way too nice dont trust them cuz there just a bunch of like upperclassmen who want to pic on the freshman but ya other than that have fun
1106826
You shouldnt be scared but its okay that you are.  i would be scared too.  Just keep in mind that you are still yourself and that eventually you will meet people.  Dont change yourself to get friends.  Also, when people meet you and see that you are new they might try to suck you in.  Dont get lost in the wrong crowd.  My friend was new to the school and he simply just acted like he wa sthere all long and made new friends the first day that he came.  but we arent all like that.  So good luck.
419604
If you're not grounded, mature and disciplined, you will see college as a huge playground: "I'm free", "I'm out of my parents home", "I can pick my own classes", etc. I think college is a serious prep for life. You have to be responsible for yourself. Maybe have your first bill, (like a phone), etc. Study or not.  Professors aren't going to send you to detention if you miss class, (like at high school), you'll just fail.  College to me is like an engagement, it's meant to get you ready or practice for the marriage (life).  High School to me is like a pre-engagement or a girlfriend/boyfriend stage.
1055772
Probably not nervous per say, just anxious for it all to be over so you can begin your new life with your beautiful bride.  Congrats!!!
1028888
Try to stay calm.  Most of us felt that way on our first day of teaching.  On my first day of real teaching I was 17 years old and I stood in front of a class of 43 kids and wondered what on earth I was supposed to do.\n\nYour feelings of nervousness will go away as the days pass and  you see that you can do this.  The fear that you feel is normal, and will actually make you better at your job, because it will make you prepare your classes well.  That is key - be well prepared.  Teach your lesson and get the kids involved in asking questions and you will find out what you did well and what wasn't explained clearly enough.    Try to have a little humor in your classes, but not to the extreme.  Try to "read" your class, and if it will work let them know you are nervous and would appreciate it if they let you know when they don't understand something.\n\nWe all had to start somewhere, and we all learned as we went along.  Take it one day at a time, and at the end of everyday review in you rmind what went well, and what went not so well.  Find a teacher on staff that you can talk to.  If you run into big trouble, get help - don't let it fester.  Be fair in your classes, and the kids will recognize and respect that.\n\nIf I can help in any other way, feel free to contact me through this site.\n\nIt will all be ok.