
The trick is to find “your” people. Your college/university will probably have some kind of club showcase/convention to see what’s out there but even if they don’t, find the info on your own. Make friends. Most colleges are too big for people to really mess with others (though Tbf even my high schools were like that. 3.3k & 4k respectively) but finding your clique will be a serious make or break for how you feel.
At my first college I got bullied hard in the dorms and things continued to go downhill for over two years to the point where I was so anxious and depressed all the time I couldn’t get to my classes and had to withdraw. I’m now trying school again at a much bigger community college and that’s been better