Scared of college as freshman/transfer

I’ve gone to a community college before while part of duel enrollment and actually got an AA degree, but now I going to a 4 year school where I’ll be living away from home for the first time ever. Because of my degree everyone at the school is treating me like a transfer student and I’m supposed to know whats going on and what to do. But I still feel like a freshman and I’ve no clue what I’m supposed to be doing. And on top of that there are endless check lists of everything I’m supposed to be doing and when I see them I start to feel overwhelmed and just don’t want to do anything ever. I start to have anxiety attacks and freak out at my parents and I think they think I don’t want to go, but I do! I just want everything to be done already. What are some ways I can stay calm and figure out a way to get everything done without panicking? and also how can I make myself seem more excited and happier about moving away to college?

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Annab3th1an

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I would definitely advise you to speak with faculty about how overwhelmed you're feeling. Not everyone likes the feeling of checklists (I know I certainly don't!) and perhaps they could open another option for you to keep yourself in check. The faculty's job is to help and support you in your education. If they do neither, they aren't worth your time especially if you've been given high marks.As for your fellow students, it's best not to care about what they think. Make a few friends and explain to them that yes, you've gone to a community college before, but you simply aren't used to living away from home and the structure of this new college. They should understand that you're in a new circumstance and environment and help you through it.And finally with your parents, be up-front with them. Tell them you DO want to go and that your outbursts are just the result of being nervous. I wish you the best!

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IrritatedJean21