<p>I'm really worried about going to the college I picked (entering this fall). I got into another college which has a better reputation, and I think I would have been a better fit there-- but for some reason I didn't go there. Now I'm worried about going to the college I chose because I feel like it will be a waste of a year- for some reason the thought of transferring really freaks me out because I feel like I would be out of the loop/everyone has friends already. I really feel like I belong at the more reputable school closer to home but I think I will "get content" at the other school and be afraid to change. Anyone have any advice?</p>
<p>I think you should stick it out for at least this year if not next as well and keep an open mind. (Transferring is pretty tricky your first year because schools will only have one semester of work/grades to judge. Also, you'll need to start applications now, which require professors to write you letters of recommendation, which again is very hard for new students.) Don't be fooled by reputations or preconceptions, as the first semester is always a little rough no matter where you are. Remember, your education is what you make of it and odds are that you could probably get comparably educated at either school. (There are of course exceptions to that, but then again, I'm not quite sure where you are currently and which school you turned down. I assume both schools are pretty solid.) Just be positive and find something you like about your school; it will feel like home before you know it.</p>