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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This reminds me of the thread about fit being for snowflakes. Tell your DD how lucky she is and her attendance is something many people around the world would kill for. [/quote]

PP this is why the suicide rates are so much higher in ivy's than in other colleges. This is NOT the way to go about it.

OP, my middle DD's best friend is at Cornell and is struggling emotionally.  The classes are not that as intense, but the kids are.  And this is the perfect time home sickness sets in.  The 3 big holidays are coming up and the butterfly effect is wearing off.  For her the weather is starting to get cold and dreary - something your DD doesn't have to worry about.  Has she tried to get into some clubs or IM sports?  It is a great relaxing way to meet new friends and get out of the stress of classes.  Just listen to her and understand her.  I would also (if you haven't yet) exchange phone numbers with the roommates parents.  Keep in touch to make sure the other is emotionally okay and not lying in bed all day or avoiding social interaction.  My oldest DD's friend went to Rice and they were in a quad.  One of the girls attempted suicide in mid October.  Another of the 4 found her in the bathroom.  It was a total mess of a 1st semester for the girl who had to drop out and the other 3 who had an empty room and knew why every single day.  The other 3 knew the girl was sad, but didn't realize it was that bad.  Keeping the roommates involve with parents can be a positive.  Not to say every little personal stuff, just if it is really getting bad.  Depression or heavy alcohol or drug use.  Sometimes the other kids have no one to talk to about it but their own parents.  [/quote]

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