How can I make the transition from living at home to living alone in college the easiest?

I lived alone almost the entire time that I was in college. There are things that can make it easier. One thing that became very important to me (and still is) was getting a planner. I would get a yearly planner and like Benedick suggested, I would get my syllabus' from each of my classes and mark down all my due dates for assignments and tests. I would also put in my own deadlines for assignments so that way I could work on them before they were due. For example, if I had a paper due the end of the month I would make my own deadline to have my first draft written by the middle of the month. This helped me keep up with the assignments and didn't find myself falling behind.

Besides keeping up with schooling, you'll also have to keep up with your home life too. I would set up days for certain tasks, for example, I did my grocery shopping on Saturday mornings and laundry on Saturday nights. This helps to keep up with household chores.

I was a 2 hour drive away from my family when I went to school so I made sure to call home at least once a week. I joined study groups for my classes and that helped me branch out and meet new people. In fact, I am still really good friends with several people I met in study groups. I had worked during high school and I did keep that up while in college. I was able to do a work study program though, which is something that I would highly encourage you to look into. Work study was great for me because I was able to make money but work on campus. My work study employers were very flexible for me to work before/after/between classes and they even let me work on my school work when there was nothing for me to do.

Hi Karsyn,

The transition going from living at home to college will certainly feel different and weird at first but it is a great opportunity for self growth and to learn more about yourself. You will have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. I am extremely close with my family so it was a hard transition at first for me when I left for college but I was able to keep in close contact with my family through the phone and keep myself busy at the same time. Homework will keep you busy but I would recommend having a hobby and keeping yourself busy in your free time so you don't feel lonely or homesick. As time goes on you will start to find yourself being more dependant and will really start to see yourself grow.

Hi Karsyn!

I relate to your worries! Living alone/on campus/with roommates will be the necessary escape you need to grow.  To be frank, You will find out how easy it is to fall behind on things you never knew you'd fall behind on because all the time is now YOURS. It is up to you to manage your time and to stay on top of things. From my own example: College Freshman year, I fell behind on homework for a class because the homework is assigned and you're not nagged or reminded every day of it. You will come to realize your true work ethic and come to confrontation of poor habits constantly.  Get a planner and put everything in it and refer to it before your day starts to review what is in store for the day  and the evening to review for the next day.  Another tip is to review the syllabus for your classes at the times just mentioned. Classes usually follow the syllabus and will almost always have due dates. This will allow you to see what is coming in future class discussions so you can prepare to read ahead on those topics.

<span style="color: rgb(93, 103, 106);">Indulge in the atmosphere of being free. The beauty of getting to know people trough different social clubs and other school oriented events. Have fun and relax but always be extra safe.</span>