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[quote=Anonymous]I think this is very typical at the more selective schools and sounds a lot like what my kid has shared and from what I can see on the school's parent FB page, it seems like a lot of kids go through this. My kid had a similar experience with rush but admits that it wouldn't have been a great fit for her (she just viewed it as easier access to friendships). She has made friends through some non-competitive clubs and did get selected for one that had interviews/coffee chats but admits this is more of a resume builder vs "social".  She's made some connections and starting to feel more like she has some people to hang out with. College isn't like HS where you see the same people all day every day and everyone is in the same building. It can take longer to get to know people and build the network. I would ask her about why she chose this particular college to begin with? Social issues aside, does it still fit? If not transferring is likely the right answer. If the non social things still feel right, then maybe she just needs to keep trying to meet people and building her network. [/quote]

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