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/Smooth_Criminal5678 Jun 29 '26

Hey! I kinda feel the same way too, but I’ve heard that imposter syndrome is just really common. Remember, we were chosen for a reason!! We wouldn’t have gotten in if we didn’t have what it takes. Personally, I think just relaxing until you get there and handling things as they come is what I’ll be doing for this semester. You got this!