What were your experiences like as a first year and how did you adjust to the new campus (especially as a POC woman)?
Hi, I’m a new first year and I’ve been struggling to adjust on campus and meet new people. Everything feels so confusing and I feel like I’m on my own because I am a bit on the more reserved end.
I feel like everyone else already has a group and that I’m left behind. I feel incredibly overwhelmed by all this new information being thrown at me and I am worried that I won’t do okay academically and socially at this school. Not to be annoying or anything, but it’s especially difficult because I am a black girl on campus so I feel isolated and invisible at times.
I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way on campus and how did you cope with everything? I would love advice on what to do. I’ve tried joining clubs and going to social events, talking to teachers, etc but it’s not working out well for me. I’ve been stepping out my comfort zone recently and any advice would be helpful.