<p>My son is happy. He was VERY happy until he got his first calculus mid-term back. But he’s still happy. He’s at a small private LAC about a 5 hour drive from home, most other students are 1 - 3 hours from home but it hasn’t been an issue for him since they mostly stay on campus over the weekends. Mosts of his friends are from his dorm floor, a few from his orientation group or classes. He hasn’t gotten really involved with extra-curriculars yet but I think that will change as time goes by.</p>