Scared Little Freshman

Dear Incoming Scared Freshman,

When I first got here at SC, I was scared just like everyone else. The adjustment is weird, being away from home and sharing a room for the first time but you will be okay. The food is also an adjustment to make because sometimes there just won’t be any food and you think you are going to starve, then you remember you have dining dollars to go to subway. But don’t be tricked by those because 300 dollars goes by very fast, especially if you drink coffee. One more tip, I advise not taking an 8am. Everyone thinks they won’t be that bad because for high school you’d wake up at like 6 in the morning, but realistically, you went to bed a little earlier. Here, you won’t be going to bed until like midnight or one in the morning so don’t trick yourself into thinking you will be fine to wake up for an 8am.

Coming into college is a scary thing but no need to worry when you have Casey Hayman as your college writing professor. You will learn so much throughout this course and there is nothing to be afraid of. There are so many changes coming into college but everyone is going through the same thing and whether or not others show they are scared, everyone is in the same boat. In the beginning you will still be used to high school and the workload you are given then, but don’t be too naive. You will have a ton of work and do not procrastinate, it will hurt you  in the end. Just sit down and get your work done. Freshman year is the best time you will ever have and it will fly by. Make the most of every memory you have and try new things that you normally wouldn’t try. All the adjustments are crazy but you will live, and don’t forget to call your parents, they will want to hear everything you are doing.