Is it normal to dislike college?
Yes, it’s normal to dislike college, even if people around you seem to love it. The workload, cost, social scene, or feeling like you’re on the wrong path can make the experience a poor fit.
College gets sold as the best years of your life, which is a lot of pressure for a place with early classes, deadlines, and expensive textbooks. Plenty of people dislike some or even most of the experience—because of the workload, money stress, loneliness, their major, or simply not enjoying the campus lifestyle.
You don’t have to love college for your education to matter, and disliking it doesn’t mean you’re failing at adulthood. It can help to pinpoint what you dislike most; sometimes a change in classes, schedule, social setup, or plans makes a real difference. And it’s okay if college just isn’t your favorite chapter.