How to deal with homesickness at college

Most students feel some sadness as they separate from their old lives, but research shows that 1 in 10 will find it hard to function. Those students find themselves emotional and distracted and will struggle to keep a high G.P.A. or even to return to college the next year. Fortunately, there are several steps that students can take to confront homesickness head on and make sure that their college experience is one for the books.