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My entire first semester was absolutely miserable, but it improved so much the second semester. Some things to keep in mind:
- At least half, and probably more, of the people around you feel exactly the same way. Yes, there are those people who make the high school-to-college transition beautifully, but there are many many more who don't. I remember spending at least one night a week, every week of first semester, talking (and occassionally crying) to my parents that I wanted to come home. I thought I was the only person doing this. Then, second semester, I had made friends with a group of girls and we ALL admitted that we had been calling our parents and crying every week.
- Join organizations and clubs, rush, etc. You will meet so many people.
- If you're living in the dorms, keep your doors open. Go talk to people who have their doors open. Sit by random people at meals. Just remember that everybody else is in the same boat as you are, and they are just as nervous.
I just always try to remember that there are so many people who are miserable the first few weeks or months -- but there's a reason why so many people love college so much more than high school! You just have to find out what will do that for you.
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