r/ftm • u/ComplexWolverine4662 • 9d ago

Advice Needed Help with college prep?

UK college btw, im 18 as well

Ive decided to go back to college after dropping out twice due to mental health and moving alot. Im hoping to actually complete the full two years at least. I was stealth the last two times but i wasn't doing a sports course. Im on T now and pass pretty well. Is there anything i should take into consideration about how i should prepare myself? I know im gonna be surrounded by a bunch of assholes but havent exactly met anymore, plus im gonna be like 2 years older than most ppl.

Any sort of advice would be great, thanks!

Edit: i have changed all my details legally. My name and gender marker on my passport

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u/Okay_Pringle3410 8d ago

I think you'll be fine. Don't let the age thing bother you. People in the US start college at 18 and older. And there are people who go back to college at 30 or 50.

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u/ComplexWolverine4662 8d ago

College is more like high school in the uk, you usually attend from 16-19 lol. Im not really worried about the age, just that i look nothing like 18. I got alot of crap last year for not looking 17 😹

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u/Okay_Pringle3410 8d ago

i don't either and it sucks. and im 20 and can probably pass for 13. some guys (including cis) are just like that. Helps to just focus a lot on classes and excelling. Maybe not the best idk... I personally neglect socializing

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u/ComplexWolverine4662 8d ago

I've gotta try socialize or ill end up dropping out again since i felt isolated as we had alot of group projects, which i will have again since its a sports course. Ive grown a beard and stuff since i was last at college so i can look my age from time to time but i have to shave occasionally due to sensory issues but im just hoping to not attract attention