What Is Parchment College?

I hate college, what can I do to like it better?

• I am a sophomore and I really hate college. The excessive work, the snobby people, jocks and fraternity guys at my school, being an hour away from home (the only place I feel welcome), everything. The only reason I go to college is because if I don't, I won't get a good job. If I could get a high paying job without college, or if someone on the street gave me a billion dollars, I would never have gone. And to those who say transfer, I don't think that will have a big impact. My problem isn't the specific college I go to, its college life in general that bothers me. Also making friends will be hard at the new school because everyone already made their friend groups 2 years ago, which is why I really shouldn't transfer. I also worked very hard in high school to get into this college. I constantly have anxiety about college and its destroying my self esteem and mental health. No matter how many things I try (like joining clubs, and going to parties) I just can't stop hating it. I really try to love college, but it simply doesn't love me back. I guess I could try to tough it out for the next two years, but college is something I want to enjoy, not something I want to just get through. And every time I go home for breaks, I never want to go back to school, and anxiety always ruins my much needed breaks. People say college is the best years of your life, but honestly, I would have rather gone to high school for 4 more years then college for even half a year. And to those who say it will get harder once I have a job, bs. I have had 3 jobs already, and combined, they were about 100 times easier college. I don't want to go to community college or do online school, because I worked very hard in high school to get into this relatively prestigious school.

• Answer:

  Contact counseling; get into a college success course. Or you can always take a semester off to get yourself back together.