People say going to college changes you completely. I have no doubt that it does but it seems highly unlikely that a new environment will cause a person to do a complete 180 the instant they are placed in it. My theory is college, in the beginning, exaggerates the already existing (but possibly latent) qualities of a person. For example, an extremely shy individual will only further recede into themselves as an outgoing, friendly nature is generally required to form the initial friendships forged in college. Overexaggeration of these qualities continue until the individual becomes incredibly self-destructive - complete social isolation or at the opposite side of the spectrum, behavior resulting in expulsion or academic probation. It is only at this point the individual realizes that he or she cannot continue...TBC