Being afraid of school

So im in my first semester of college and now that im halfway through im feeling I dont know how else to put it but, im afraid of college. I enjoi being here and some of my classes as well but I feel like im going to fail all of my classes and get kicked...

out and just be living at home forever...and I dont know how to get rid of this feeling. Any help?

I have had that feeling several times in my life. And was afraid even to admit it the way you have bravely done. Graduation from High School is the closest thing to a rite of passage in our culture that other cultures throughout history have that are more defined, when you pass from childhood to manhood. Its scary being out on your own, and it is comfortable living at home. I remember walking around campus afraid I wouldn't be accepted, all my friends were elsewhere, I was in an unfamiliar town, I felt like a finger that's wrapped in a Bandaid for a week and you pull it off and it feels naked... And you know what I made new friends, I studied and I did very well, partially because I applied myself because of that fear of failure. I felt it again when I was appointed to a job I wasn't sure I could handle, I went off to an Academy for 4 months away from my family in a very unfamiliar environment where they really did test you as a person as well as teach. And I found myself among some of the most intelligent and tremendously talented group of individuals I'd ever been around, could I do it? Was I worthy? I remember sitting on the end of my bed in the first semester of that Academy thinking what have I gotten myself into? And after 25 years I found I not only was qualified for that career, I was very good at it.
And the first semester of college is a tough one anyway, many of your classmates will be weeded out. Knowing that, fore go some of the parties,do enjoy yourself some, just don't make it a nightly thing. It is sometimes easy when there is no supervision - parents aren't there- to go out and party with the new friend you make. Spend time on your studies, work at it and you'll find you can and will do it. Fear is a healthy emotion. It will make you work a little harder and soon you'll find that you can do it. There is nothing magical about college courses, they will teach you cause you to think and if you study, you'll find some new paths that you might not have known existed for you. Enjoy - and I won't say good luck, because you make your own luck. Enjoy your college experience and make your mark in whatever career path you choose.

Loved your answer seao2florida, it even made ME feel good, and it's been one long time, since I was in college.

Great advice.

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it's okay, everyone has those moments when it comes to college whether its in the beginning like you you because it some new and unfamiliar. You're not really sure if its all going the way its suppose to and the last thing you want to do is mess up because so much presure is on to do well.

Or like me so close to the end of my masters the last thing I want to do is screw up. Work, going go school, other activitives and still trying to maintain some what of a life is hard I'm not going to lie to you. However the best advice I can give you is to study the material, don't try to over load yourself and most of all believe in yourself. Those are the keys. Oh and make time for yourself sometimes just to chill or life will become old really fast, Good luck. Want to talk more hit me up on fun mail. See you on the board.