Re: Worst College Fear
You will be fine! When I lived in the dorms, the first 2 years I had a suite with five other girls, and we all shared one bathroom! The first week of school one of them got sick, and none of the rest of us got it because we practiced proper hygiene. The next year, one of them got a virus and none of the five of the rest of us caught it either! Yes, there are a lot more people around when you're living at college, but its just like, say, walking around a city. If you practice the same hygiene you do regularly (washing your hands before you eat/after using the bathroom, etc) you will be just fine!
Also, don't be worried about the food from the dining hall. Colleges have to adhere to all sorts of specifications about cook times and such, and have frequent inspections. If you are really worried, just stay away from the communal "serve yourself" items and stick to the stuff that employees serve for you.
You will be fine!
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