Comments on: The Freshman Experience: Getting Ready to Go

By: Kaycee

Kaycee — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:17:29 +0000

Oh. And there really are no ranks in college. Everyone mingles. Freshman date seniors. Age and grade is pretty much meaningless outside of your classes. Well, age is meaningless no matter where you go. But really. No one cares. I actually had a sort-of-intoxicated conversation like this with a HOT senior my freshman year. This is how it went:

him: so how old are you?

me: i just turned 19.

him: oh wow. that's my little sisters age.

me: nice. but does it really matter?

him: no. no. your right. age really doesn't matter once you've crossed from high school to college.

me: good deal.

… and things progress.

But seriously. Age matters not. I had people as old as 50 in my classes. And while I definitely wouldn't be making out with them (and they def werent coming to parties)… it's not like anyone is like "hey, how old are you?" we're ALL (mostly) legal, so what gives?

By: Kaycee

Kaycee — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:12:07 +0000

Don't be afraid to say something awkward and weird! say what you want to say! That's one of the great things about college, you can be who you want to be, and say what you want. Going into my freshman year, I was thinking I would think before I speak, because I wanted everyone to like me. Guess what?! Boring! I'd rather say whats really on my mind, and have some people dislike me, than to be liked by all but borring.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:53:48 +0000

Good post. I see myself in practically every other sentence. Scary.

As for the new me, I plan to be Jill: That Short But Clever And Witty Girl Who Thinks Before She Speaks And Says Something Awkward And Weird.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:32:17 +0000

I think you overestimate the age gap in college. As a freshman, more of my friends were juniors and seniors and no one really cared. College is waay more laid back than high school and as long as you don't make a huge deal about your age, no one else will.

By: Deloreen

Deloreen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:17:50 +0000

I, just like you will be leaving for school in 2 weeks. I was so excited yet nervous about going away to college (moving from Boston to NYC) but once I went to orientation I felt so much more confident in going to college. I went to Boston Latin Academy for 6 years (grades 7th-12th) and I can't tell you how happy I am to get away from all of those immature and annoying underclassmen, now to be going to college with people with more intellectual thoughts.

Right now I am focusing all of my energy on packing for college. Since my parents will also be moving (Boston to North Carolina) I won't have a room to come back to. So I am starting completely fresh but I am excited about that. Now all I have to do is figure out how much stuff I can pack into my dorm without it looking cramped. lol

~Good Luck @ Wellesely it's a great school, Del

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:56:51 +0000

I'm living with a girl I've known forever but never been close to.

This could get interesting.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:46:08 +0000

interact*

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:45:53 +0000

college is more diverse, so there will be plenty of different people to make friends with. also, i dont think youll be on the bottom ranks. i mean take into consideration the fact that you basicaly go from being a child to an adult. in college, you go from being a young adult to a slightly older young adult. the ages will be mixed up unlesss there is some kind of freshman or prerequisite class, and sometimes there still will be old people. people are also a little more mature than in high school, at least as far as how they intereact.