Need some college advice

[schulace123]

Hey guys...I am a freshman in college. I go to Drake University, in Des Moines. My sister goes her and she loves it, but I just dont feel the same way about it. I haven't met a lot of people. Just a few guys that I hang around with. I hardly ever go out, cuase they are always with there girlfirends, and I think im starting to get depressed or something. I went to KU the other weekend where alot of my firends go and had a blast. I applied this weekend and am really contimplating transffering...

Drake is a better school, but Im still not sure this is where I wanna be. The guys I hang with are really cool and I dont wanna let anyone down.

I dont wanna sound like I am complaning but I just dont know what to do.

any advice?

 

[jjdsplace]

change, a good college dosnt mean anything if you are to depressed to learn.

 

[fishman646]

Go find a girl and bang her!

 

[jbnebres]

all good points.

change, a good college dosnt mean anything if you are to depressed to learn.

Go find a girl and bang her!

I am not surprised.

It happens man, boredom, loneliness- those things happen. It's only normal to miss your friends, and compare them to what you have in your new home. Everyone wants that college experience, everyone-especially freshmans. It will all depend on you and your personality. Try joining some organizations, new hobby, new job even. A lot of it is b/c you have so much time on your hands(depending on your major). And ask yourself if you are open and social or closed off and shy. But understand, what your going through is normal- just dont freak out inside and get caught up in depress-mode. By voicing and venting out your thoughts is good thing by the way.

I just graduated last May, and my college career was a sporadic hill climb. I urge you to consider what you really are there for- to learn- to learn as much as you can-from all situations, academics and life. I know that may sound corny, but if you put that in priority, the rest will fall into place. You said you had a great time at the other Uni, but that stuff wont last. While I'm sure others differ, you will get past the partying and socializing- to understand whats really important. TO GET OUT OFF COLLEGE AND MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF- and some good money too.

Be easy on yourself man. Be easy. Peace.

 

[oscarcrazy]

Remember the main fucus of college is to learn. That said I agree that you should join some clubs, or start one of your own. Get yourself busy and you should be fine.

 

[Neervana]

i agree ^^ i am going to graduate next year...by the time you're gonna graduate, your friends won't really care much about socialising etc. its every man for himself. forget about wanting to hang around with people and stuff. just do what you went there to do which is learn and get your degree. after that, you can do whatever you want, be whoever you want to be. i remember in my first year more than half of my friends got kicked out/ dropped out. now i cant even remember them. forget about it. don't transfer. just get on with things and before you know it, it will be over.