<p>I don’t want to enter the fray with the parents on this board but would like to mention something to the student. I have recently heard some similar comments about BC from parents in my area. One student in particular had a difficult time settling in there his first two years. It wasn’t until he joined a club sport that he was able to really feel apart of things. In addition, he had some of the same problems joining up with clubs and really feeling that he was a part of the University. He is about to graduate and the parents were relatively happy with BC however they did point out that they felt the school was much bigger in retrospect than they would have liked. As a result, they are looking at smaller LACs for their two younger children.</p>
<p>I also have a family member (distant cousin’s son) that just graduated. He was a white American raised outside of the country. Initially he felt that it was hard to meet people and settle in as well. His commented that most of the boys he was meeting were part of the Jesuit School/East Coast brotherhood and they through sports and family most of them seemed to know each other or about each other. It took him awhile to break into that society having been raised outside of the U.S.</p>
<p>Also, going away to college far from home is very stressful. Some of the emotions and stress you are feeling are perfectly normal. Everything is new and you are learning a new system and working with new people on a twenty four hour schedule. I would be good to yourself and try not to let other students upset you. Lastly, I think you have to give BC a chance by meeting with your assigned Professor (sorry I can’t remember the proper term!) If you let them know how you are feeling about some of campus life and your experiences they may have good suggestions about how you could get the best our of the University. I certainly think they could steer you towards clubs and activities that you may be interested in. Best of luck to you!</p>