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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know but it’s a real issue.  I tell my own children that they need to really make sure they pick a school that’s the best fit for them.  [b]I went to my reach and felt like your kid.  [u]I did not enjoy college [/u] and didn’t find my people, socially, there[/b].  [/quote]

This is OP.  The bolded is the crux.  The underlined makes me want to have a drink on kid's behalf.

It's early in the game but kid is taking upper level classes with seniors and reports that there's not much chill as you get older, apparently. [/quote]

I’m sorry, you are quoting me.  Give it time, maybe it will get better.  I ended up with a happy life but it’s completely different than expected.  Two years in I transferred out to a different school nearby.  It was small and I was already living in that area.  Honestly, it was more desperation than anything.   I had a really good friend attending there and we got an apartment.  I did a 180 in my major and went in a completely opposite direction.   My mother was a little upset that I left this prestigious school to live off campus and not have “the college experience.”   I was much happier living away from it all, working part time and at a low stress school with small classes.  I really like the career I ended up in and don’t have regrets.

Maybe your kid just needs more time and will find his group.  Maybe after a year he will surprise you by saying he applied to a different school.  Be there to listen and be supportive.  And have a drink with him when he comes home! [/quote]

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