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Leaving behind the familiar world of hometown and family to begin college requires starting over in many domains. As exemplified by the young woman quoted above, it is not possible to bring one's popularity or social standing from high school into the college environment. Distinctions earned In high school cannot aid in the process of finding a place for oneself in college. They are not only irrelevant but also commonplace. There may be a do/. cn merit scholars, and as many former student council presidents in a single dormitory wing. Especially if the student attends a college away from home, he or she is faced with the task of building a completely new set of social relationships. Friends known since childhood arc often far away, beginning new liven in other parts of the country. As for romantic relationships, college students arc faced with the problem of attracting the opposite sex in an unfamiliar arena, where they may or may not" have what it takes." Many individuals live away from their parents for the first time when they begin college. They arc removed not only from the emotional support of their families but from the security