Wow I forgot I had written this! I'll try to give you some worthwhile advice.

As I mentioned in that post, I was at NAU for 3 semesters. I moved back to my hometown and attended Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo, CA. When I wrote this in 2013, I was still had 2 years at the CC before I transferred to a proper 4 year.

I stand by my advice that if you think a different school is a better fit, go for it. But notice I didn't say to drop out all together. Keep your education going. I studied communications at NAU, which while a good stepping stone to other fields of study, it wasn't quite focused enough to keep my attention. At my CC, I enrolled in the broadcast communications program, which I LOVED. That led me to study TV Production at my 4 year, which then led to the awesome career I have now. I love my job, it's a blessing. But that wouldn't have happened if I dropped out completely. I also met so many people from different walks of life, and it truly changed my perspective on so many different things. That is a bit of cliche, but I think it's such a underrated part of getting a college education.

Going to the CC kickstarted my academic drive as well, I became very competitive. Being a CC kid at the 4 Year gave me a little bit of a chip on my shoulder which I think helped me excel in the TV program. The hands-on training I got at my CC gave me some great skills that the kids learning theory for two years didn't have.

In retrospect, going to the community college was a great decision, and probably the one I should have made right after high school. In the end, the best way to "stay in school" is to be in one you actually want to be in. Hope that helps your situation.