Returning to college and really freaked out

[Kristine]

About how much homework there'll be to do. I've already got an assignment and school hasn't started yet. I'm really scared. I'm taking 4 classes, one with a lab which I was avoiding the first time around so why when I return I opt into that right away is beyond me. It's like I didn't think about the seriousness of this. I was just thinking about the rewards of finishing my degree, not how much work I'd have to actually do.

 

Has anyone else returned? Were you freaked out initially? I honestly feel like I'm in over my head, and my therapist says dope heads make it through college I can, but how do they? I said. I didn't get an answer.

 

I've already broken down the assignment, it's not that bad. Really a page of writing and a seminar, but it's in an unfamiliar part of town. I think I should have stuck with a small school, instead I choose the University that's downtown. Paniced about getting to class, finding my way around, paniced about having everything I need (I know I can always shop).

 

God returning is awful this time around. I've done it before I don't get why I'm so panicy this time. I'm having serious anxiety over it though. Any tips on studying better? Anything you can think of that may ease my anxious feelings?

[LonePoster]

Were you anxious the first time you went back? Being scared is normal, it's a diffrent school, there'll be new people. Will the accept you? Will you accept them? You can overload yourself with questions. (Will I get too much homework?)

If you're going back, you're comminted enough to do the homework. Obviously they don't set imposible amounts, but to get a decent mark most people have to study and put in a decent amount of effort.

The sort of people that it's too much for wouldn't be going and giving it another shot...Good luck, not that you'll need it. Just have fun

[Kristine]

Thanks loneposter.

 

Yes I went back before but it was an easier college. I got good grades, only took 2 classes a term, was working full-time and raising an ADHD child. Now I don't have the kid to worry about (lost him). Not working which is really why I'm returning. And taking 4 classes, one with a lab which I've always avoided until now so it's like 5 classes. I suppose it's the vastness of the college and all is what's getting me and I've been to campus several times so far; plus, I'm taking Junior (300) level for the first time because I was told it's what I needed.

 

I keep reminding myself that it'll be at a comfortable level, but then again this is college level, what's comfortable!? And I don't remember crap from highschool, it's all practically new to me.

 

Stupid me always thought I'd be famous so I didn't study hard and now I'm not famous, didn't make the cut the time I tried, and was rejected by local producers so I know that's not happening, school has to happen now.

[nowhereman82]

Personally I just started again and I took one class, something I could use and enjoy right away (Spanish) to ease back into study habits without risking getting bad grades in too many classes.

 

That was my approach. Good luck!