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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another suggestion for you, OP...

I'm a psychologist working in a college counseling center. I can tell you that it's not uncommon for college freshman to come in to talk to us about adjustment issues. Sometimes the issues are social -- fitting in, finding friends, dealing with roommates; other times it's academic -- handling the workload, managing stress and time effectively, avoiding perfectionism. Often it's a combo of both. I bet if your daughter went to the JMU counseling center she'd be able to meet with a counselor and talk over some of her concerns. Often I've found this can make a world of difference -- just having an adult who isn't your parent listen and provide support can be such a help. Lots of kids go to the counseling center, and not just for serious psychological problems. Maybe talk to her about it? Maybe she knows kids at her school who've gone there?[/quote]

I saw a suggestion over and over again about going to community college, but at Mason, once you are in, you are "stuck" there, although I am guessing there are ways around it.  In other words, whatever classes you take elsewhere, you can't transfer into Mason once you start at Mason.

I know the OP said the child is at JMU, so maybe it is different there.  [/quote]

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