r/needadvice • u/Boring-Assistant-644 • 4d ago
Education college across the country at 16
how do i go about going to college across the country (california to texas) at my age? i got to graduate early and im honestly so scared to leave my parents but my mom is so supportive after all i’ve been through to get to this point (my dad doesn’t know i selected my college yet). how do i do this… im known for looking young for my age and most people mistake me for 14 so im scared about how everyone else will think once i get there.
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u/RainyLark 17h ago
College is hard for adults, a gap year wont harm any part of your credit accumulation or salary unless you've earned a scholarship with a very short time to redeem it. Depending on gender, the brain isn't quite finished developing until (as late as, in some instances) 23 in men and 16-18 in women. Judgement and reasoning are last, and let me tell you from my big girl shoes of being a mom dealing with that real world stress- it isn't high school. Your professors have 'seen it all' and don't give a flying frick what you look like as long as they can't smell you and you're not being disruptive or obscene with your clothes. If you're worried about what random strangers at the institution think, they probably think you're gifted if you look young and are there but you actually wont be the only one to look younger than you are- you'll fit right in more than likely. :)
It's not like high school at all and people can get a culture shock. I.e I raised my hand in intros to inform my CHEMISTRY instructor I was pregnant and if that would be a problem. He was like "oh, hold on, that's the first time here let me check the protocol" more or less and stepped into his office for a sec since it was just orientation day. This snobby girl whispered to her newly met 'friend' she'd cliqued with, looked at me, and said "wHoSe tHe FaThEr?" and I said "My husband, James." She turned away so quick and turned so red, barely made a sound the rest of the semester. I think she did a lot of growing up in that moment. LOL
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