dogsnhorses wrote:

Set boundaries with your roommate. If you're respectful of each others' wishes, things go much easier. For instance, your roommate may think you have no problem if her boyfriend spends the night on the weekends. If that bothers you, let her know ahead of time. She'll probably make other arrangements, or you can compromise and work something out. Don't bitch about it if you didn't make your feelings known.
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As someone above said, the 'social window' closes after the first week or two. You MUST make connections to other people in your dorm or you will really struggle. You'll make friends through classes (particularly at a small school where you have the same people in the same classes for four years) but at a larger school with 500 kids in your lecture class, you may struggle a bit.

Reiterating these, because I think they are some of my biggest regrets from the beginning of the year. I'm sure a lot of problems with my roommate stemmed from me not setting boundaries at the beginning of the year, and being afraid to assert myself later on. Leave open your door, go to the dumb little orientation activities during the first week. Even if you meet people you don't think you will be friends with, make an effort to at least talk to them a little bit and establish yourself as someone other than "that antisocial girl." Trust me.

Get your friends' addresses and such before you leave. Nothing brightens your day during a crappy test week like finding a letter in your mailbox. It is also a good way to stay connected with friends without constantly being on the phone with them. People will change a lot during the first year away, so remember that it's OK to not be as close as you once were with some people. You may find that you get even closer with others than you were before you left.

Everyone has given really solid advice on this thread. I wish you the best of luck. And, not saying this will happen with you (and I hope it doesn't!) but if you ever do feel like you're the only one not having fun in college, feel free to PM me or something. I've been there (hell, I may not have left). Don't forget lots of pony pictures for your bulletin board!