being pressured by your superiors and professors
tons of homework
missing out on your friends
having to spend more than to save
striving to pass than to actually learn
family adding to that pressure
missing your old classmates when the term ends

I'm currently a college student right now, and yes, I feel like crap. More study, less sleep. But I'm doing something that I love doing, so it isn't really that bad for me.

Fine Arts student here. Currently refining my skills atm. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! xD

I'm not a college student anymore, but I graduated last May, so I still remember quite well what it was like.

It's not the same for everyone. Personally, I wanted to do the very best I could and get my money's worth of learning, so I pushed myself very hard. That meant not going out much at all, spending the majority of my time each day in class or studying, going to every class (unless I was too sick), etc.

But I also had classmates who just did what was necessary to get A's. They spent a lot of their time partying, shopping, etc. They got good grades by cheating and/or being good friends with their professors.

There are definitely people in between these two sides of the spectrum, too, so it really is different for different people.

Being a college student who strives to do well is kind of like being in a pressure cooker. My advice is to just focus on your studies and do the very best you can, every day. College IS expensive--so if you're going to spend that much money on your education, try to learn as much as you can, whether that correlates with your assigned classwork or not. Do your best to ignore the outside pressure--after all, the most you or anyone else can expect from you is your best, right? And set aside a small portion of every day (like, an hour or so) when you do something fun, something that's not related at all to school, so you don't burn out.

Sorry for the novel, lol--I was an English major (concentration in creative writing).

I'm a college student and it's not easy. I'm between work and college all the time. But I also have appointments in the mix. I'm used to not very much sleep because of my insomnia. I'm on all kinds of meds for different reasons.
My advice to anyone who's going to go to college. Start at a community college because you're most likely to drop out within the first 2 years of college and if you do at least you won't be paying an arm and leg for nothing.

Recent college graduate here. Let me tell you that there is a very, very broad spectrum of students in colleges that are either barely surviving, thriving, or somewhere in between. Like @michiro above said, it's not the same for everyone. There are many factors that go into whether a student will experience the things you listed. Such factors will depend on what you are studying (as well as whether you actually enjoy what you're studying), what school you chose to attend, the type of people you surround yourself with, your ability to adapt to your college environment, and the list goes on. However difficult college may seem though, I urge everyone who is still in college to just enjoy and make the most of their time. Being in college and trying to figure out what you want to do with your life will probably be one of the funnest and most memorable chapters of your life.

michiro was right, it does mostly depend on the individual. Personally, I feel like I really have come into my own since entering college. I balance work with my studies, and occasionally unwind with friends. Really, I think it's all about balance.