JMU was pleasant and welcoming when I arrived, like a summer camp. JMU has an active social life which I am not against. In fact, I appreciated that I could take a break from my studies occasionally and de-stress. I am an introvert so I spend time frequently by myself, but I still like spending time with my friends. However, as the semester wore on I discovered the difficulties of attending such a large university. One would think that at a big school it would be difficult to not find friends, but the usual scene at JMU is for parties. Seeing as I am not one to venture out to parties, I was lacking in the socializing department. …show more content…
My grades were decent, but I felt that the classes were not as beneficial as they could be due to their sizes. My lecture classes had three hundred plus students and I did not feel I was getting the attention I needed to succeed. These huge classes did not help that I was still undeclared and had no idea how I wanted to live my life. Feeling emotionally and intellectually defeated, I knew I could not let my mental health continue to deteriorate. I considered my options and decided to give myself a second chance. I started researching other schools because I refused to give up on my education just because of my experience at one