<p>Lots of good advice above. Remember that you can make suggestions, but while she likely should hang in there for at least this semester, you should also resist swooping in to “fix” it. She should talk with her RA, look for activities that sound fun to her, even trying out some new ones (where she is more likely to find some like minded folks) and definitely NOT hole up in her dorm with the door closed. Have her have a set time to talk to you once or twice a week can relieve some of her and your tension about things, (and help you watch out for her becoming depressed or withdrawn). My daughter told me once in HS, when I told her that her negative attitude was likely part of her feeling like the world was horrible, that actually she was just more that way talking to me as she knew I was a “safe zone” that she could vent. That perspective has helped those type of chats be easier for us both, and made me worry less. Hopefully you will find in a few weeks she needs to “reschedule” her chat time with you because she is too busy with other friends and activities!</p>