[Stormie_Lee]

So, I am a freshman in college this year and I'm really excited for classes to start Monday...however, I'm super anxious about actually staying in my room...I don't know anyone I'm rooming with and its a bit scary thinking about having to try not and be completely weird while talking to them...it would be so much easier if I knew them already but everyone from my high school who is going to the same college already knew who they were rooming with... Ugh

[CANDC]

Going to freshman year is always exciting and scary. If your roommate does not work out would commuting be an option. If it is too much that is one way to reduce the stress. If not happy you can find people with open room and see if they want a roommate.

funny, I had the same worries and felt the same way abt knowing no one/wishing my friends from highschool were at college with me. And, my opinion totally changed by the end of the first year. Thing about college is almost everyone is in that situation and feeling that same way. It's a good thing imo.

What i saw was that most people got along just fine with their room mates. Yea, you hear the horror stories about the room mate who steals stuff or or has loud sex while youre in the room, but, its unlikely youll be stuck with one of those ppl. And if you are you can commute like CANDC said or even just make a room change request which will be approved and youll be matched with someone whois a better fit. DO they still have you fill out questionnaires about your ideal room mate before you move in to match you with the right ppl? Well, I'm pretty sure they do that if you make a room request too.

Anyways, enjoy college it's okay/normal to have the concerns you have stormie. really almost everyone has them. try to join a bunch of clubs and meet as many ppl as possible.

[Stormie_Lee]

Originally Posted by blank_slate

funny, I had the same worries and felt the same way abt knowing no one/wishing my friends from highschool were at college with me. And, my opinion totally changed by the end of the first year. Thing about college is almost everyone is in that situation and feeling that same way. It's a good thing imo.

What i saw was that most people got along just fine with their room mates. Yea, you hear the horror stories about the room mate who steals stuff or or has loud sex while youre in the room, but, its unlikely youll be stuck with one of those ppl. And if you are you can commute like CANDC said or even just make a room change request which will be approved and youll be matched with someone whois a better fit. DO they still have you fill out questionnaires about your ideal room mate before you move in to match you with the right ppl? Well, I'm pretty sure they do that if you make a room request too.

Anyways, enjoy college it's okay/normal to have the concerns you have stormie. really almost everyone has them. try to join a bunch of clubs and meet as many ppl as possible.

Yes they do the questionnaires. And it seems as my roommates are nice, but its more not being at home, then having to talk and interact with them. Also Having to meet all new people, rather than having know them for a few years.

most ppl i know felt that way in the first year. I remember almost everyone went home for every break/holiday their first year. we were all kind of home sick and wanted to catch up with high school friends. then by the second year we were closer with friends at school and most ppl were staying at college for every break except the ones they were forced to go home for. Because it takes a while to adjust to living at school. but you will stormie. Don't worry if youre feeling home sick or something in the beginning. that'll change over time.

It sucks if you have social anxiety but I think the more clubs you join and ppl you meet the more quickly you'll find you're new home. I'd say try to force yourself out if you can but also don't force it too much if you're really not comfortable.

[Fuzzybear]

[francisR]

Hi Stormie Lee

It is anxiety provoking not knowing who you are going to room with but it could after all be someone you were at school with. If it turns out to be someone you don't know they would probably be feeling a bit anxious also. You could think of things to ask them like where they are from what they are going to study and so on. They say that one of the best ways to interact with people is to get them to talk about their favorite subject, which is always themselves. I really hope and pray this works well for you. Take care. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis