Problems with school. I'm a university student.

Hi, from where I came from the education system is pretty different, we only have six years of grade school, four years of high school and that's that. And we're off to college. I started schooling when I was 3 (nursery) then kindergarten (4) and I accelerated to first grade... I didn't take up preparatory because I am too advanced for the course, according to my teachers.

Now I'm 17 and in my second year of university. It's also the second semester here.

Lately, I've becoming depressed. You see, the environment is stressful. Not because of work but because of people around me. I can't seem to fit in and their knowledge and wisdom about things is pretty basic. And me, well, a universe is forming inside my mind. BUT I CRAVE FOR SO MUCH MORE. It isn't all about the grades... But let's face it, in a third world country like mine, getting a job isn't as easy and you need topnotch grades to be successful.

I have no problems with my grades. In fact, I'm one of the excelling students in class. But they lack passion in life. They come and go. And I don't want to surround myself with people like that...

Now we're two weeks into the second semester, and I feel so depressed... I am thinking of stopping and transfer to another school... But I've talked to my mom about this and she won't let me which just makes me sadder. In all honesty I think I'm not ready for university yet. And of course if I repeat it will show up in my credentials which will affect my future..

Please help me. I don't know what to do.