During freshman year, you want to experience everything college life has to offer. This is where the fear of missing out, or what’s better known as FOMO, takes over.
When you think back to your college days, FOMO can be the reason for all those crazy nights and lasting memories, but at what cost?
Loyola University Maryland senior Anna Hanus said, “Once you’re broke you can’t go out and therefore you are forced to get over your FOMO.”
I think FOMO is just a phase we all go through which eventually we grow out of, most of us anyway. It seems that underclassmen, especially freshmen, are the most affected by FOMO since they are new to college life.
Loyola University Maryland senior Kaylin Malmquist shares, “As a senior you can see the future right in front of you, so prioritizing work or applications over hanging out with friends can be easier because it will directly affect you in the near future. In previous years, when you cannot see the direct connection, it’s easier to have more FOMO.”
If you want my advice, I say get FOMO out of your system. Experience what you want, and eventually you’ll realize it really doesn’t matter if you went to Ryan from Intro to Communications single room, sardine packed dorm party.
If you’re looking to get control of your FOMO, take into consideration what’s important to you, what you want out of your college experience, and honestly what is feasible for you. We all have our own viewpoints and limits. The more you become aware of yourself and your priorities, the easier it is to figure out how to balance everything. Maybe that means giving into your FOMO now until you find that out.
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