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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As adults, we refer to our college years as the BEST years of our life!  In actuality, was it really after one semester of school?? Be realistic with your children.  There are a lot of “firsts” from roommates to living far away from home to homesickness.[/quote]

We do? College was fine, I enjoyed the freedom, but it was not the best time of my life.

I tell my kids that it's not realistic or even desirable that college (or HS) will be the best years of their lives. There is SO MUCH life after college - why would you even want to peak by 22?

My freshman at W&M is happy enough, not SUPER happy, but I think that's very normal. She likes her classes, has a great roommate and good friend group who she's planning to live with next year as well. No talk of transferring. She doesn't like the food (fair) and complains that Williamsburg is boring (also fair), but overall seems to have found a good fit. Her best friend at UVA feels about the same about her choice, though she's had a tougher time making friends. [/quote]

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