Third ,making freshman year less stressful first semester as a freshman in college is a battle stress , depression and anxiety because of the transition from high school to college trying to adapt alone in your life is stressful you will face problems and challenges you will need support from friends and from your family even if they are away just as a comfort you will need to feel secure in the place you are staying at you don't have to be popular from your first year just take it a step by step