<p>jerseymom: Your son should definitely give it time and not write off the school completely. First semester is hard for many freshmen at ALL schools. Almost everyone I’ve talked to hated first semester but said second semester got so much better. Personally this was the case for me. I considered transferring and even applied (and was accepted!), but I enjoyed second semester here so much more that I decided to turn down my offers and stay. It definitely takes time to find your place and your group of friends. One thing your son should know is that even though it appears everyone has found his or her best friends already, this is NOT the case. That’s one of everyone’s biggest secrets that they only admit to later on, once they find the people they actually click with.</p>