Being Homesick As A Freshmen
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Coping with Homesickness as a Freshman
Summary:
Feeling homesick as a freshman is common. While it might be tempting to dwell on the past, embracing your current situation can lead to growth and new opportunities.
Article:
Starting college often brings a wave of nostalgia and longing to relive the glory days of high school. However, it's essential to accept where you are now and move forward.
We've all met those freshmen who endlessly reminisce about high school. If you're feeling tempted to do the same, remember: living in the past won’t help you thrive on campus. Instead, focus on adapting to your new environment.
Your freshman year may not be a breeze. Many experience challenges, and some even consider dropping out. In fact, some colleges have a freshman dropout rate of 25% or higher.
This doesn’t mean it's the end for those students. Many transfer to other institutions that suit them better, like a closer college or a junior college, and eventually find their path.
If your feelings go beyond mere homesickness and lean towards deep dissatisfaction?"perhaps regretting your choice of college?"don’t lose hope. This phase is temporary. You may come to enjoy your new setting, or you might decide transferring is the best option for you.
If you're not at your dream school, consider these approaches:
1. Stay and Sulk: It's an age-old option, but it's not productive.
2. Embrace the Situation: The old cliché, "You'll get out of this what you put into it," holds truth. Make the most of your current situation.
3. Plan to Transfer: Many have succeeded by doing well and transferring to another school.
If you’re feeling unusually depressed, reach out for help. Speak to a counselor, your RA, or the student health service. Support is available, and you simply need to ask.
Regarding homesickness, it's natural to miss home if you’re living away for the first time. This doesn’t make you unusual. Know that these feelings will subside as you adjust to college life.
How long your homesickness lasts depends on how willing you are to engage with your new environment. Treat your college as your home for now. Learn about the campus and local community. You've made the physical move; now make the emotional and intellectual one too.
Missing your old friends is normal, but don’t cut them out of your life. Visits home will become cherished times to reconnect and see how everyone, yourself included, is growing.
In the meantime, dive into your new world and make the most of this unique phase in your life. Don't let it pass you by!
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