I also started in college - sophomore year. I think it came with the college health plan, but if i had not purchased that, I would have only had like 8 sessions instead of the 25 or whatever.
it's really annoying to come home from a session and have your mom go "Soooooooooo what did your t say?,... what did you talk about?,.... how did t go?"

answers to mom:
"ummmmmmmm none of your biznez, talked about you and how sucky it is to live with you, and just peachy."