>Socially, I don’t stutter much at all. When I’m called on in class, have to talk on the phone or present I stutter it up. It’s bad. Unsure if it’s anxiety or an actual stuttering problem, idk. This is me, as well. Like, exactly the same. I went to college, majored in biology doing molecular bio research. A big part of science is getting up in front of people and presenting your research. I had to do it a bunch-- for my lab, my department, and for my degree thesis. It sucked every time. You know how it goes. But you know what happened? No one cared I stuttered through the presentations. And if they did, they were more concerned with *what* I was saying than *how* I was saying it. But what really mattered is I kept at it and got good at what I was doing. I finished my PhD last year, where I had to do even more presenting. And here I am. A certified nerd having stuttered and anxiety'ed my way through more schooling than I thought possible. It *is* possible. And I'm happy about that. People who go to college (mostly) self-select for wanting to be exposed to different people, different ideas, different ways of thinking about things. You're going to surround yourself with open-minded people (students and faculty) who *expect* to meet people unlike themselves and who will generally care more about the unique perspective and experiences you bring to the table than how it makes you stand out as "different." Of course, you'll certainly meet assholes. That's pretty unavoidable everywhere. But you'll meet far, far more people who aren't and will listen to you, rather than just waiting for their turn to talk. And don't be afraid to talk with mental health pros on campus, either. I didn't until halfway through grad school, which I regret, because my anxiety was often such a hindrance to my happiness, and I learned ways to help control it from health services counselors who know what they're talking about.