{"id":4282,"date":"2022-04-26T09:32:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/?p=4282"},"modified":"2022-04-26T09:32:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:32:54","slug":"what-outgoing-seniors-are-afraid-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/26\/what-outgoing-seniors-are-afraid-of\/","title":{"rendered":"What Outgoing Seniors Are Afraid Of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Ava DePersio<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

   College can be exciting, but it can also make many incoming college students have fears about what to expect. Incoming college students have to adjust to a new environment and there may be several unknowns before going to college. \u201c[My fear is that] I will not have any friends\u2026 I am concerned because I do not know anyone going to my college, so If I get there and do not have friends it will be sad,\u201d said a Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) senior. Several other PVHS seniors said that their biggest college fear is not making any friends. This may be because they do not know anyone going to their university. Not knowing how to make friends in a big atmosphere like college may also be a reason they are worried. A current college freshman at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) Belle Benson was also afraid of making friends since she was going to a college out of state, and she did not know many people going to her school. Benson realized once she got to college that she did not need to worry about not making any friends and explained how she got over her fear. \u201cTalk to everyone, [everyone] is all in the same type of situation\u2026 [try] to get involved, and put yourself out there.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Having a roommate and living in a new environment is part of the college experience, and having a roommate that a person does not know may make some afraid. A PVHS senior explained, \u201cI am afraid of living with strangers, and not fitting in [with my roommate and their personality.]\u201d Another PVHS senior stated, \u201cI am worried I will get a roommate that I do not like.\u201d That may be a fear for several incoming college students because they will have to live with their roommate for several months, and living with someone that they do not like would cause there to be severe tension between them. Living in a new environment such as a dorm may also cause worry. \u201cI am afraid I will get locked out of my dorm room\u2026 [ I do not know] what I would do then,\u201d said a PVHS senior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am afraid of living with strangers, and not fitting in [with my roommate and their personality.]”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

   Some have formed specific fears about college life. \u201c[I am fearful] of having there be a real fire, and thinking that it is fake and not do anything,\u201d said a PVHS senior. Some may be fearful about their health, since they will be surrounded by several other people. A PVHS senior said, \u201cI am scared that I will get sick\u2026I am a big germaphobe and there will be thousands of people there.\u201d Questionable college dining hall food may also make some fearful. PVHS senior Brenda Rizzuto explained, \u201c[I am afraid of] having a really bad dining hall, and [spending money on] a big dining hall meal plan and [the food] being disgusting.\u201d Doing daily tasks in a new environment may scare incoming college students, because they may not be comfortable doing their daily tasks in that environment with several people around. \u201cWhat if I [am doing my laundry] and [drop] my laundry on the floor\u2026 that is terrifying,\u201d stated a PVHS senior. Benson was worried about, \u201cWater pressure in the shower\u2026 that it would be bad and have to wait forever for [the] \u2026conditioner to wash out\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   College is where incoming students go to learn and explore their various interests. Keeping up with college studies may be stressful. \u201cI am worried that it will be super challenging\u2026 I am scared of failing,\u201d explained a PVHS senior. Karly Mindnich graduated from college at the University of South Florida (USF), and was also worried about being able to keep up with her studies when she first started school. Mindnich first went to Georgetown College in Kentucky on a lacrosse scholarship, and explained that being a college athlete while also being a full-time student was difficult. \u201cI was worried if I would get into nursing school while also being a college athlete\u2026 balancing being in a sorority, academics and sports\u2026 [I was] scared it would not work out.\u201d Mindnich\u2019s advice would be to, \u201cNever compare experiences to anyone else\u2019s\u2026try to see the best in every situation\u2026 do not be afraid of the unknown, and [know that] everything happens for a reason.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Benson and Mindnich both explained that once they got to college and got involved through various clubs and other events, they realized that their fears were not worth worrying about. Many have fears about college, but once they experience college, it could allow them to face their fears and not be as afraid. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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