[malevolent.]

I'm going to SJSU and I live in LA. Moving 5 hours up to NoCal to go to college and I know NO ONE!

I'm kinda scared.

[jadey]

Yo i'm in same situation as u! i live in sacramento and i'm gonna go to riverside which is several hours down south from here. i'm scared too good luck!

[josebiwasabi]

think about it this way

the first few weeks of school, everyone feels the same way you do. lost, confused, "wow i'm in college now," etc.

you are not the only one new there. 1/4 of your school is, as well. and believe me, almost EVERYONE is friendly for the first couple of weeks. everyone is looking for a new friend lol

if you are naturally outgoing, then great. if you tend to be more introverted, try joining something on campus, it could be anything including intramural sports, community service organizations, culture clubs, or even rushing for a frat/sorority if you're into that sort of thing. they are all great ways to meet people with similar interests.

[GO!zilla]

ehhh since u are going to 4 year college, u have nothing to worry about. people who go to junior college on the other hand... their lives get a lil tougher.

[sailormei]

i agree with what josebiwasabi said.
you`re not alone in being afraid of being a loner!! x]
i`m pretty scared myself :T
... but it's okay.
i`m sure you`ll befriend your roommate & people in your hall.
SJSU is not a bad place :] my brother went there & i used to stay with him during weekends for fun.

[Bboy Stan]

For me I'm not worried if I'm a loner or not. I'm hoping I am a loner in college, so I can concentrate more on my studies. Without anyone calling me to go out or go out to parties or clubs. My parents told me that friends will come and go after anyways..but education is everything..no education = no future harhar.

[baoi]

I always go places where i know no one.

It'll be a challenge, but once you get use to talking to classmates.. you'll be fine.

I went to college without knowing no one, but trust me, you'll meet a TON of people
in the same situation as you.

College isn't like High School. Everyone has their own stories, and MANY of them
are students who are dorming or something. You'll fit in.

[atalamarche10]

definitely. it's okay though..dorming should be fun!
and lots of people in classes an stuff.

just wondering though..
people in college already..
do people usually come up and talk to you in the
cafeteria?

[josebiwasabi]

just wondering though..
people in college already..
do people usually come up and talk to you in the
cafeteria?

no, they don't for the most part.

[snoopy]

PSH! that's nothing!

i'm moving to a completely new state for college! east coast..all the way to west coast. now that's scary.

hopefully, i'll make friends.

[dianahah]

eeek. I totally know what a few of you are talking about. I'm 16 right now and I'm a junior in high school and at the same time a freshman in college. If you're wondering.. I'm in a program at my community college which is set up for juniors and seniors to enroll in actual college classes and gain credits for earlier graduation. Anyway, most of the people in my college classes are in their 20s 30s 40s and even 50s. So basically, I'm a loner in my college classes o_o" haha.

[jennx109]

My parents told me that friends will come and go after anyways..but education is everything..no education = no future harhar.

my mom tells me the exact same thing.

anyway, i'm not afraid of being a loner in college because i know some of my friends will be going to the same college as me.

[thelivinlegend21]

you will definitely not be a loner in college. dorming is the best part. everyone on your floor leaves their doors open, and you can walk in and out of the dorms at practically anytime. some stay up until 5 in the morning. then class, you don't have to pay attention to the professor. might not be the best thing to do, but...you'll meet new people all over the place. don't be timid, and you won't have to worry about being a loner!

[Lucystar]

For me I'm not worried if I'm a loner or not. I'm hoping I am a loner in college, so I can concentrate more on my studies. Without anyone calling me to go out or go out to parties or clubs. My parents told me that friends will come and go after anyways..but education is everything..no education = no future harhar.

I see it VERY differently. College is all about networking for the future. If you don't get friendly, you won't be successful later on, because face it, a lot of the times, your success in an area depends HIGHLY on who you know.

[dann]

I'm not very good at making new friends, so yea, im deathly afraid of how my social life in college is gonna turn out.

it's a good thing im not going to college alone-- bringing along my gf with me (err actually, it's probably the other way around)

[misty]

I'm going to SJSU and I live in LA. Moving 5 hours up to NoCal to go to college and I know NO ONE!

I'm kinda scared.

Just out of curiosity, why did you choose SJSU?

Anyway, I know how you feel. I'm actually currently residing in SJ, but will most likely be moving down south (either San Diego, Santa Barbara, or Irvine) for college. I have no friends there. No relatives (at least none that I know of o.O). Nothing. On one hand, I think it'll be quite lonely and intimidating, but on the other hand, I'm kind of looking forward to the experience. I mean, I've grown up in NorCal all my life, so I think it'll be nice to experience something different for a change, as well as learning to become more independent. I'm sure a lot of people are also in the same situation, but when it comes to college, CHANGE is one of the biggest factors. Also, I've been to SJSU more than a few times, and personally, I find that it possesses a very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Granted, it's only about a 15-20 minute drive from where I live, but I've also visited a lot of other colleges in my area that do not give me this feeling. Of course, how comfortable a certain campus is is completely subjective, but I do honestly think that you'll have a great time there... er, here. The people are very friendly (for the most part).

Now, if only I can convince myself to feel the same way about San Deigo. lol j/k But seriously, just don't set your mind on pessimistic mode, and I'm sure you'll get used to it in no time.

[litoxshortaii]

im scared of being alone in college >< esp if i choose to go to NYU, which is such a huge and impersonal school in a big city..

[l jennzie xOxO l]

you haven't choosen yet?? haha wow 2 days left! =] Good luck with the choice. The friends that i know are at NYU love it there and say despite its nonexistent campus, you just have to be more forthcoming and assertive about taking the extra step to making new friends. And once you do start meeting people. the city is great for social activities

[malevolent.]

I decided not to go to SJSU. I'm going to cal poly pomona. I'm going to be like 20 minutes away from my home.

[Slug]

I didn't know a single person when I came to my school, but I did fine. Just relax.