Its not easy now days when parents have high expectation, cut throat competition to excell, be the best. College was very hard days for me too. but when came out, got a job. slowly you enjoy freedom. you can earn little money, spend it the way you want. go places where you want to go. Best time start when you start working, not in college. It may be very hard to earn money and spend it, but still it give you satisfaction. since you can enjoy your life the way you want without parental control.
Most of the folks here are bragging about never attending classes and freaking out ... and in the end giving motherhood statements like *U SHOULD TAKE STUDIES SERIOUSLY*.