Whether you are a graduating senior or a single mom about to start college, there can be a lot of apprehension about entering college studies.
One type of anxiety is about the ability to do the course work and perform academically.
You may feel that your high school grades were not strong and that you struggled with your classes.
Another fear can be meeting new people and leaving your familiar world.
Still a third concern can be financial.
How are you going to pay for everything and will you be in tremendous debt at the end with no job? First of all, if your high school grades were weak, it's good to analyze the reasons behind this.
Did you spend more time with TV, partying and video games than studying? If so, there is an easy remedy which you can apply by changing priorities.
If your school work was poor despite studying, it is important to know that you can get tutoring and balance your courses.
Try to start with just a few core courses so it is not overwhelming.
Meeting new people can be exciting but also frightening.
You are used to your existing crowd whether it's friends from high school, co-workers or your own family.
Remember that everyone is in a similar situation when they start college courses.
You will often have projects that require working with others so this is a good way to meet people.
If you'll be living in a dorm, you'll most likely have a roommate as well as others in the hallway you'll see daily.
Relax, be kind to others and let yourself to stay open.
Financial fears can be paralyzing and fortunately there are scholarships, grants and loans available.
If you need to work at the same time as attend classes, this can be a challenge but one that many are able to do.
Ideally, your employer will be able to give you a little bit of flexibility around exam time for studying.
There are a number of scholarships including one's for single mom's due to the new president, those for children of veterans, the Tylenol scholarship and Gates Millennium Foundation scholarships.