I would say to anyone on their own for the first time to take what you learned from home and apply it to your life now. It will help you in the long run here.

When I was a freshman living in the dorms I went home a lot, but now that I live off-campus I really can't stay home for a long period of time.

I expected a lot of parties, different cultures and seeing people sticking with others from their hometown.

I was scared 'cause I thought I was going to come up here and mess up. I thought I would not focus because I no longer had someone telling me what to do, but thankfully it all worked out for the best.

I could sketch out a score in different keys, a new way each time.

I was never so scared in my life .... I was in tears. At one time I didn't know if they were going to take me away. I was afraid.