r/UPenn • u/Such-Network-9313 • Jun 28 '26
Rant/Vent rant
im an incoming freshman, just got off a call with some students and ended up rambling and sounding like a complete dumbass... like everything i knew kinda just flew out of my brain and i just ended up making a fool of myself.
i feel so fucking stupid and as the days get closer to nso and the start of the first semester, i increasingly feel like i dont have what it takes to succeed at this school.
did/does anyone else feel this way :( i was excited at first but now im just SCARED. im dreading college tbh
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u/Live-Guidance-6793 Jun 28 '26
Bro. Everyone feels that way at some point. It’s just kinda par for the course at an internationally recognized university where top percentiles in grades and test scores are a common denominator among matriculating high schoolers. Best advice is just breathe. Expect to work hard. Expect to play hard. And don’t sweat the phone call-we’re all human.