Hi! Sorry to hear your son's been having such a hard time. I know that *****. I'm in my third year of school right now, and college has definitely been a different experience than I expected. I haven't been able to stay in any of the club sports I wanted to, my social life is pretty hit or miss based on how I feel, and classes can be a struggle. It doesn't help that I've lost a lot of the routines that helped me stay more stable in high school -I don't sleep enough most nights, I skip meals and don't drink enough fluids, and just generally try to ignore that I can't function the same as everyone else. Definitely doesn't help things, but I think I am doing okay. I have not made any sort of formal arrangements with my school, it isn't something me or my parents ever thought of. I know that not taking too many credits helps. I do put a lot of effort into choosing classes that are at 'good' times and ones that won't have early exams. I still have a hard time with attendance, and sometimes even when I do make it to my lectures I just space out. For me the most important thing is to have a good relationship with my professors, make sure to let them know early on that you are excited about their class and that you want to get as much as you can out of it. Communication is really important so that when things get harder or there are bad days/weeks, they already know that you are serious. Seems to make them a lot more willing to make exceptions or help out when I end up struggling. It's also a really good idea to find a buddy in every class, not a 'hang out all the time' friend, but someone who you can count on to let you borrow notes or let you know what you've missed. I know that I will end up missing classes at some point, so getting someone in the class on facebook or having their number can really help. I think the only other advice I'd have for classes is to not try and 'take it easy' too much on days when you're feeling better. I like to push myself when I can, even if it makes me feel bad after--its better in my opinion to feel bad with all my work done than to feel bad anyway and have a ton of work that I put off. As far as the living situation, I think the dorms are really nice--its easier to justify going to classes when they are only a few minutes' walk, instead of a commute, traffic, and then walking once I got there. Plus it is easier to meet up with professors and classmates, both academically and socially. I know that for me, the academics-focused dorms have been a godsend. They have a lot stricter rules and 24-hour 'quiet hours,' which have been really nice. And they aren't really bad for socializing, even if you wanted to party you could visit a friend in a wilder dorm. If there is any sort of option like that at his college, I'd recommend looking into it. My only issue has been roommates keeping the temperature too high, other than that they have been really understanding of me when I'm not feeling well. If he gets a single room that wouldn't be a problem at all.