College experiences

How was your experience at college?

I’m interested in possibly going to college this September as I want to learn motor vehicle bodywork and painting. A college nearby has a 4 year course and by the end of it I would be well educated in bodyworking and vehicle painting, both I am deeply interested in and have tinkered with as a hobby – I own a classic BMW E30 that has been my guinea pig these last 3 years – and at the end of college it would mean qualifications to work in a garage.

And I would be experienced enough to respray my E30! Win, win.

But I’m anxious as I didn’t get on well at school, I struggled with learning and the whole environment caused me a lot of anxiety at the time. Since then my anxiety has improved but I worry college could push me over the edge as I do get badly affected if I’m under too much pressure.

I’m nearly 29 and I’m jobless, I didn’t finish school and have no qualifications at all. I want my life to be more than it is. That’s why I’d like to hear other’s experiences to see how autistic people fair in this sort of environment.

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    Thank you both for your helpful replies. I really appreciate your time helping me with this. It probably seems something really silly to be worrying about, but I have been worried and in two minds about it for a long time but both of your replies have helped me immensely. So thank you so much for that! Slight smile

    Wishing you both a happy and fun Easter.

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    Thank you both for your helpful replies. I really appreciate your time helping me with this. It probably seems something really silly to be worrying about, but I have been worried and in two minds about it for a long time but both of your replies have helped me immensely. So thank you so much for that! Slight smile

    Wishing you both a happy and fun Easter.

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