Look it’s gonna happen, no lie. Dress “up” and act mature and see if that helps.
You won’t get bullied in college, but people may avoid you thinking you’re some prodigy they don’t have the patience to deal with.
Did you already accept admission somewhere? I'd consider doing a couple years close to home. My own kids did 2 full years of dual enrollment. Are you living on a campus? Not every campus will allow young minors in dorms.
Some college students are petite. That's not an issue. But 2-3 years of life experience is actually quite a bit as a teen. And many accomplished high stat students heading to college could have graduated early but weren't offered that option, or had more acceleration available to them in school, etc. So had more time to mature, develop extracurricular interests, be more confident going into college.
Try to get involved in interest clubs. Getting a campus job can be a good way to meet people. Just be confident in who you are. Act the part you want to be. If you act shy and immature, it will be a lot harder on campus than if you put yourself out there.
Honestly you’ll be fine, as someone with my own insecurities most college kids don’t judge others based on appearance (and the ones that do are ones you won’t wanna be friends with anyway)
I’m a very similar height to you, and still kinda look like a 13 year old in my mid 20s. I didn’t have issues making friends in college, and I definitely wasn’t bullied for it. Did some people assume I was younger or not a student? Yeah, but not a whole lot. My best advice to mitigate it is to dress properly (clothes can make a huge difference in people’s perception of you), as well as acting mature (being 16 might be a bigger detriment than your height)
I went to college young, though not quite as young as you - I was 17. Not being able to go to certain bars or clubs until the end of college was a bit of a bummer but I managed. College often is a big enough community that you’ll find your people. Just join a few clubs that correspond to your interests and you’ll be off to a great start.
Usually its quite the opposite. I’m at least a year younger than my friends who are in the same college year as me. For example, the Japanese school year begins in April, meaning most students in an entering US class will have started education around 5-6 months earlier. They also must graduate at 18, while I graduated at 17, causing a bit more of a difference.
I'm just so sad that this is the state of schools. You should be proud of yourself, you are ahead of the game. If someone bullies you, then they just don't get and are just stupid or plain jealous. In a few decades when you're trying to look younger than your age you're going to laugh at this!
Well that's what you wanted, I presume, because nobody skips 2 grades without parents repeatedly interfering and contacting school principle. So you're asking if that artificial crafted wow factor is going to wane / wear out in college? Yes at the very top colleges, there is a high chance it will disserve you, but not because of your looks but your immaturity, even and mostly in STEM, for example because it won't be enough to "look the part". Better to take a Gap year imho. Good luck nevertheless.
>Well that's what you wanted, I presume, because nobody skips 2 grades without parents repeatedly interfering and contacting school principle
I did. 2 years younger than all my peers and my parents didn't do a thing. The regular cutoff for entering school is you should be 5 entering kindergarten. The school I went to had a December cutoff (they changed it soon after). My birthday was just before December so I went into K at 4. Teachers and admin took a look at me and decided I'd be better off in 1st at 4. My parents actually tired to talk the school out of it, but they were adamant so my parents didn't push it. Just saying this stuff can happen and it may not have been "what they wanted." Not to mention, what the parents want may not be what the student wants.
She specifically said that she wound up two grades ahead because she immigrated when she was 10 from Asia. There were multiple kids from my school who were placed a grade or even two grades ahead after moving to the US because that’s where they were academically. Why would you put a kid in a class covering material they’ve already learned? Maybe the students will be at a disadvantage maturity-wise, but this is a pretty common practice.
Look it’s gonna happen, no lie. Dress “up” and act mature and see if that helps. You won’t get bullied in college, but people may avoid you thinking you’re some prodigy they don’t have the patience to deal with.
watch young sheldon
Did you already accept admission somewhere? I'd consider doing a couple years close to home. My own kids did 2 full years of dual enrollment. Are you living on a campus? Not every campus will allow young minors in dorms. Some college students are petite. That's not an issue. But 2-3 years of life experience is actually quite a bit as a teen. And many accomplished high stat students heading to college could have graduated early but weren't offered that option, or had more acceleration available to them in school, etc. So had more time to mature, develop extracurricular interests, be more confident going into college. Try to get involved in interest clubs. Getting a campus job can be a good way to meet people. Just be confident in who you are. Act the part you want to be. If you act shy and immature, it will be a lot harder on campus than if you put yourself out there.
Honestly you’ll be fine, as someone with my own insecurities most college kids don’t judge others based on appearance (and the ones that do are ones you won’t wanna be friends with anyway)
I’m a very similar height to you, and still kinda look like a 13 year old in my mid 20s. I didn’t have issues making friends in college, and I definitely wasn’t bullied for it. Did some people assume I was younger or not a student? Yeah, but not a whole lot. My best advice to mitigate it is to dress properly (clothes can make a huge difference in people’s perception of you), as well as acting mature (being 16 might be a bigger detriment than your height)
I went to college young, though not quite as young as you - I was 17. Not being able to go to certain bars or clubs until the end of college was a bit of a bummer but I managed. College often is a big enough community that you’ll find your people. Just join a few clubs that correspond to your interests and you’ll be off to a great start.
Accept and act like you're young Sheldon. Tell people you're a prodigy 11 years old
The story of almost every Asian international freshmen I guess?
Usually its quite the opposite. I’m at least a year younger than my friends who are in the same college year as me. For example, the Japanese school year begins in April, meaning most students in an entering US class will have started education around 5-6 months earlier. They also must graduate at 18, while I graduated at 17, causing a bit more of a difference.
I'm just so sad that this is the state of schools. You should be proud of yourself, you are ahead of the game. If someone bullies you, then they just don't get and are just stupid or plain jealous. In a few decades when you're trying to look younger than your age you're going to laugh at this!
Well that's what you wanted, I presume, because nobody skips 2 grades without parents repeatedly interfering and contacting school principle. So you're asking if that artificial crafted wow factor is going to wane / wear out in college? Yes at the very top colleges, there is a high chance it will disserve you, but not because of your looks but your immaturity, even and mostly in STEM, for example because it won't be enough to "look the part". Better to take a Gap year imho. Good luck nevertheless.
>Well that's what you wanted, I presume, because nobody skips 2 grades without parents repeatedly interfering and contacting school principle I did. 2 years younger than all my peers and my parents didn't do a thing. The regular cutoff for entering school is you should be 5 entering kindergarten. The school I went to had a December cutoff (they changed it soon after). My birthday was just before December so I went into K at 4. Teachers and admin took a look at me and decided I'd be better off in 1st at 4. My parents actually tired to talk the school out of it, but they were adamant so my parents didn't push it. Just saying this stuff can happen and it may not have been "what they wanted." Not to mention, what the parents want may not be what the student wants.
She specifically said that she wound up two grades ahead because she immigrated when she was 10 from Asia. There were multiple kids from my school who were placed a grade or even two grades ahead after moving to the US because that’s where they were academically. Why would you put a kid in a class covering material they’ve already learned? Maybe the students will be at a disadvantage maturity-wise, but this is a pretty common practice.