How much of a change is college from high school?

How much of a change is college from high school?

College is probably the most dramatic transition in a teenager's life. I would say probably the second most dramatic, other than birth, and we don't really remember birth that much. I don't remember mine. Some people say they do, and I think they're lying because who could remember that. But college is the greatest transition. There's so many firsts for so many people who are leaving home, first time living with a stranger, first time dealing with new professors, first time dealing with your emotions without having the support system around you. That's not only true of people who are leaving for school, but people who are commuting or going to school just down the street. So there are all these firsts, and really for the first time you have to be the one to help yourself to work through these issues. There are all these different emotions. There are all these new dynamics with your environment. So there's a lot going on, and when you're uncomfortable, and it's naturally uncomfortable to deal with so many changes, it can be difficult to get through things that seem really simple. College, I'd say it's a huge change, and it's cool. It should be a big change.