Advice for College Freshmen

These might be the “best four years of your life!!” …or they might not. For most students, freshman year is a struggle, as you try to manage life on your own, find your friends, and be successful in your classes. Please know that THIS IS NORMAL, even if it feels like you’re the only one not having a great time. Reach out to your family, other students, and others for help and community as you manage this transition. 

Here is my advice for college freshmen, as a former high school teacher, mental health counseling intern at a four-year university, and therapist who specializes in working with young adults.