At home I worked hard, but was never one of the overachievers who studied every waking moment and went to bed at 8 P.M. every night. Dear Reader, It's true, many college students stay up deep into the night studying, gabbing with new friends, ordering take-out, and writing papers. Others find that especially around midterms and finals, the volume of work combined with their other activities make it virtually impossible to finish everything. Still other students, however, are just like you. If they had their way, they'd call it a night before the difficulty concentrating and midnight munchies set in.
Many students find adjusting to the college sleeping and socializing schedule difficult.
It's likely that if you talk with others, you'll find plenty of people who wish they could have more quiet time to themselves. If you are, one strategy is to talk with him or her to find out which of your habits are similar, and which will require compromise. You could offer to visit with your friends on other nights, so that each of you has an equal amount of peace and quiet. If your floor doesn't have these, talk with your RA and floormates to pick some reasonable times. When it comes time to find your next residence, look for roommates and suitemates who share your habits and style.