<p>Sorry to bother you but I really want the advice of someone older (and wiser) than me but not a relative.
I been thinking of transferring back to my old school. I just can't decide if it's because I'm wishy-washy, or because it might be the right thing to do. My freshman year of college I made great friends, had a good time, and excelled in my classes. However, the classes for my major (Theology) were being taught at a much lower level than I had anticipated. My adviser was very reluctant to let me double major, however much arguing finally got me into elementary ed. classes.
I absolutly adored my elementary education professor, and, even though her classes were supposed to be the hardest in the school, I did well in her classes because they were challanging. When I decided to drop theology all together my adviser started pestering me about it every chance she got. Finally I decided to transfer. Hence I am at a much larger college closer to my home.
I take very sporadic classes and don't live on campus so there really aren't chances to get to know anyone. I almost exclusively talk to friends from my first college. I didn't mind living at home over the summer because I got to see people outside of my family while I was at work. Now I only see other people one time a week generally. I've begun to think that if I transfer back at the semester as an elementary education major I can slip under my old advisers radar or perhaps she'll have had time to give it up. I really miss having a social life that doesn't revolve around a webcam and need the ability to meet with my friends in a brick and mortar building.
The problem is the cost, although I'd be willing to pay more to have friends my own age around I'm not sure my parents would see it that way. They're convinced that my living at home is a great money saving venture. Plus here in my hometown I'll be able to make money by substituting, the rules are stricter in Omaha. Plus day classes make getting a job harder, the evening classes here allow me to work. How should I approach my parents about going back? Or is staying here really the best option?
Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>I have a student who recently transferred back to my college after a couple of years away. I’m not sure about cost or any of the other factors you mention, but one of the reasons he’s the only person I’ve seen do this in over 20 years is that with the two transfers, he lost a lot of credits and now will have to do at least an additional year beyond his original target graduation date.</p>
<p>Sounds like you need to put together a comprehensive pro-con list before you sit down to talk with your parents. Best of luck!</p>
<p>I had a friend at Harvard my freshman year who was a transfer from Swarthmore. After a year she realized that Swarthmore was not too small after all and she transferred back. Sometimes it’s fine to admit you made a mistake and go back. Your problem is going to be convincing your parents once you’ve convinced yourself what the right course of action is. Good luck.</p>