I think that everyone here has probably had bad experiences when it comes to people's reactions to their scars. But other people's reactions and fearing what other people think is no reason to compromise your own comfort and who you really are. Someone above said they didn't want to be immediately thought of as 'the girl with the scarred arms' but its inevitable that people will notice if you wear short sleeves and I think you'll find that people are a lot more understanding and non-judgmental than you might think. The more you do it the less you notice if people look at your arms and the more confidence you gain in addressing it. For example depending on the situation I can give a short little explanation 'i was poorly a couple years ago', a funny response or go into more detail. What I have mostly found is that people are very open to learning about it and accepting it as part of you. The same way that most people carry some sort of emotional baggage. In fact it can often provide some common ground and you get to talk to all sorts of interesting people on a deeper level. Obviously there will be times and places perhaps where you don't feel comfortable wearing something where your scars are on show. You will find your boundaries and your reasons for these. Be it for work or around younger family members.
Just look into your heart and ask whether you want to hide away or take this opportunity at uni and a new fresh start to really be yourself. Scars and all.
Good luck and take care hun
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