As I have been looking at the various colleges that are out there and trying to see which ones have the best programs for what I want to major in, I started thinking about what would happen if I chose a college that's a ways away from home or even out of state. That sounds extremely daunting as a 17 year old girl that has grown with the support of a family who has always been around to help with anything needed. I guess it really depends on how independent you are by the time you even leave high school.
Even so, I've heard MANY stories of people who have moved away from home for college because it seemed like the best decision at the time but as soon as they did they were miserable, they weren't ready, and they wanted to go right back home.
So what I'm asking is how do you know if you'd be ready to move away on your own for college?
I heard somewhere that entering college is like looking both ways before crossing the street and getting hit by an airplane. What I'm trying to point out with this anecdote is that we don't know what college is like until we experience it. There is no way to be fully prepared to leave for college because we don't fully know what to expect. Don't be discouraged by this though, it is perfectly fine to move away. College is a time for us to grow independently. There's always that fear of not wanting to enter a new environment because we dread it will not suit us. I am also scared that if I move away and hate it, I will resent myself. However, how do we know that we'd hate it if we don't try it? So, my advice to you is that, if you are up for it, live for the experience. Approach the situation of moving away confidently and hopefully, it will be a positive experience.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a tricky one, I feel like with any decision in life it is hard because it is an unknown. If you decide to move away for college you may miss home and regret it but if you decide to stay home you could be missing out. College is going to be a huge change from high school. You will be going to school with new people in a new environment, and will be able to choose your own schedule, which will already be a big change. And if you move out you have the responsibility of living on your own, or with a roommate. My advice to you is to slowly become less dependent on your family and see how you adjust having more responsibilities while still at home. I know you will make the right choice!
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