<p>Hi everyone:)
I have recently become a college freshman and I have begun to worry that I made the wrong decision in choosing to go to college fresh out of high school :(. I really do not like college life and I am wanting to quit after this semester is over. I'm not sure if I should and I am worried that I'm the only college student that feels this way :(. I really could use some advice on this subject if anyone has any to give.</p>
<p>It would be really very brave of you to quit college. On one hand it is bad to do things that don<code>t bring you pleasure but on the other if you quit now you might ruin your future, don</code>t you think? You might not be able to get in college again because admission councelors will think that you might quit again (or something like that) why don`t you try to transfer ? you might go to some totally new place where you will have so much to discover....</p>
<p>One of my friends did it for a year he is working construction and going to community college. He is going back to a different smaller college next year for something in chemistry (nuitrition, I think). He wasn't stupid either he had a 3.5+ (I think a 3.8) in civil engineering. I just talked to him the other day and he for one didn't want the degree he was in the process of getting. He also loved small town life (why, I can't imagine) and U of I was too big and he was getting depressed. He told me all about it. I miss him he was a nice guy. Smart too, sad to see him go but he's happier now even if he misses his friends. So don't just quit, have some sort of plan, a job, community college, traveling. Don't be a bum. Just figure out what you want. Make a list of pros and cons. List of likes and dislikes. Start soul searching. I know I did as far as my major and what I want to do and it helped me a lot. Gluck. It's a hard decision but if you aren't happy, it just isn't worth it.</p>
<p>I have a friend who went to college for a few weeks, less than a month I believe, and he hated it so much. He withdrew, and now he's at home, working (vet place), and will be looking to attend a different school spring semester, or next fall.</p>
<p>Do not give up on college, but there is no shame in taking a break. And if you aren't happy, you should find someplace where you will be. Different schools have completely different cultures.</p>