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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have social anxiety and went to a large state school. Absolutely loved being pretty much anonymous in big lecture halls and made a lot of friends. Don’t limit their choices just because of anxiety. [/quote]

My relative has pretty severe social anxiety and is really enjoying her time at a big state school with great academics but also known for its love of sports.  She has one extracurricular activity that is often done by people who are a little socially awkward and she is in a niche major that is populated by people who tend to be quirky.  So I think she has her people.   I think it’s hard to know because sometimes at a small school, it can feel like everyone is part of one crowd, whereas at a big school at least it’s clear that not everyone is at “that” party.  Same way that awkward kids can sometimes be happier at a big public versus a small private.  But I do think it depends a lot on their intended major (and whether there’s a natural community in that major) and activities.  [/quote]

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