<p>I see that hardly anyone posts in the 2009 forum anymore, but I wanted to say this. Last semester was hard for me from all aspects, and now as I'm on winter break and away from DC and gaining some perspective, I'm wondering if my problem is the entire <em>college</em> thing or if it's specific to GU as an institution.</p>
<p>I don't know. But I don't think that making friends should be so hard. I know comparing college to high school might be pointless, because it's not high school anymore and we all know it, but I miss having a core group of 5 or 6 friends. Here, my friends, the people I genuinely enjoy being with, are scattered and don't know each other.</p>
<p>I'm starting to think that transferring is a real possibility, but at the same time I wonder if it'll actually solve anything; if this is really about social skills or attitude towards life, going to another place won't necessarily improve things.</p>
<p>So how do you know it's really the place that's making you miserable or your own thoughts/views/perspective? Should you pluck yourself from that place immediately or redefine your expectations? Where do you draw the line?</p>
<p>I've been in the Army for the last five years, and I've grown used to the sense of being in a new place around new people. With every new assignment, I found myself among new groups of people, and, like you, many of my new friends were scattered. However, it is something that you will grow accustomed to, and you will form stronger bonds with the people around you over time. The first couple of assignments I had were rough because I was not used to being away from home and out of my comfort zone. But I got used to it, and I'm sure you will as well.</p>
<p>It sounds like your problem is with adjusting in general, not gtown in particular. everyone has a tough time adjusting at first to an entirely new environment and making new friends - no matter where they are.</p>
<p>unless of course, there's something about georgetown that is making this harder for you?</p>
<p>transferring kind of sucks imo. you spend so much time in hs looking for the perfect college...only to find that you're completely wrong. think about what would happen if you transfer - the few scattered friends that you DO have will still be at georgetown, and you'll have to start over and face the same problem somewhere else.</p>
<p>if you truly are miserable though, maybe that would be better? i think that you should give yourself some more time to adjust and maybe rethink your expectations</p>