You can also contact the school mental health services and schedule appointments ahead of schedule so you can be sure to have someone to talk with about your anxiety.

Visiting with your folks is a great idea. Walking around, getting familiar with the layout will help. Going to their website and looking for maps might help. Even maps at mapquest of the surrounding area might make you relax a bit. To sorta know where you are in the world, you know?

Do you have some interests which might have groups on campus to join? That way you could get to know people with similar interest? Lots of things to things to think about. Let us know when you are leaving. We'll have plenty of ideas for you! Emmy

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -- The Dalai Lama