<p>I know about 6 people all who started college last year, and of the 6..4 of them had problems either dealing with being on their own, feeling lonely, and/or depressed. This kinda freaked me out a little. I consider myself to be a well rounded kind of kid and these kids are definitely the kind you would never suspect would have any trouble adjusting. But they all said its really hard, not knowing anyone, unless you happen to really bond with someone right away and that it can get lonely and depressing! Just wondering how many of you out there have felt the same and if so what did you do about it? What was the best way to counteract it? One of the six actually dropped out and came home to attend a local school but the others seem to be much better (yea now that summer is here:))</p>
<p>A little homesick, but not depressed or lonely :p</p>
<p>Too much stuff to do to be that! ;)</p>
<p>My sister who went to HS in CA went to Wellesley and cried everyday for almost 2 months. When you're taken away from everything you know..your home, family, friends and put into an environment where you are totally alone, I can understand people being depressed.</p>
<p>Get involved in EC's, something, anything, right away. Special interest clubs, IM sports, Greek life, Student Govt., etc...whatever floats your boat. Granted, there are plenty of other adjustments that hit you all at once when you're a freshman, but finding a group of people that you connect with is critical to feeling settled. After I arrived on campus, if I had to rely on the kids in my dorm as my primary social outlet, I may have run home too. After sizing up that situation, I knew I needed to find my friends elsewhere. Bonding generally doesn't happen just by chance. Get out and explore some options. Put yourself in the position to meet a wide range of people.</p>