My son couldn't find friends at his conservative college. He dropped out and enrolled in a community college instead.

The author's son didn't make many friends in college.

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• My son found his dream college at California State University Maritime Academy.
• He struggled to make friends on campus in his freshman year, and I tried to help.
• He ultimately realized he didn't fit in with the students on campus and dropped out.

It was like a whirlwind romance: finding the right college, applying, getting accepted, and finally moving in. My son was so happy with his college decision.