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[quote=Anonymous]Fwiw OP, I went to a top 10 school a billion years ago and was miserable after the first semester. I was determined to transfer, saw a college counselor over break and started applications. During the second semester I got very involved in an activity that introduced me to a whole new group of people. It was a total game-changer; I stayed and graduated with honors & a very happy 4 years.

It's incredibly common for high achievers to experience a tough time transitioning to an environment where they're not the best. Or for a ton of other issues to arise and mess with your head at that age. The key is understanding what is causing her unhappiness and why she is doing so badly in school. Maybe it's all part of the same thing, maybe fixing one part will fix the other, maybe they're two different problems.

I'm grateful for the way my parents handled things when I was calling home crying; they helped me figure out my options but didn't impose a solution. Help your daughter sort through her options - transfer; change majors; find an activity or a sorority or an internship or a semester abroad program. There are lots of ways to help her get on a better path....

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