<p>Ughhhh I have the absolute worst case of it. Did anyone else feel this way after finally choosing a college? If so, how did you resolve it? It could just be me; the little things wrong with a college that I looked past at first now seem like gigantic issues and I'm feeling "iffy". I'm confident that I'll be fine with wherever I go eventually (I adapt well) and there's always the possibility of transferring out if freshman year really sucks. But at the moment I'm just feeling a little 'down' lol. For now I'm reminding myself of the reasons why I didn't go to place x or place y. Blergh.</p>
<p>Hah yeah before I came here, I told myself the academics would make up for no campus, no community, and that I didn’t want a traditional experience anyway, so it didn’t matter that it feels like Grad school instead of college. But now as my friends come home after their first years and we talk about our experiences, I envy them a little 
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<p>On the other hand, I’m still glad I didn’t go to a tiny LAC in the middle of nowhere. I feel I wouldn’t have become as independent and openminded had I not gone to a huge NYC college where no one is there to hold your hand and it’s not the “nurturing one big family atmosphere”. </p>
<p>you could always transfer, but maybe you just have the blues? If you keep feeling like this, transferring is not a terrible idea. I think a lot of freshman feel like this at some point though.</p>
<p>I went to the backup school to my backup school… I was unhappy after my first year and regret it. I only have a few more days left here, and then will be at a different college, which I don’t feel iffy about, because it couldn’t get much worse…</p>
<p>I was clearing out the rest of my college brochures earlier and was almost in tears looking through some of them…I’m scared that I’ve made the wrong decision. :o Feeling sick to my stomach lol. At least I could always transfer…</p>
<p>I felt that way most of the summer, ESPECIALLY after I went to orientation, because it was so structured and felt way too much like high school. But as soon as I got here, I loved it.</p>
<p>Don’t panic too much, and remember that if you’re unhappy you can always transfer. :)</p>
<p>Wow, I have to show this thread to someone I know. She regrets choosing a certian college, but I insisted that’s how people always feel after making a HUGE decision.</p>
<p>^which college?</p>
<p>I chose which college to go to several days ago, and yeah, I’m a bit iffy on it, but trying to look on the bright side.</p>
<p>It’s kind of like marriage, at first it’s really exciting and then you go “oh sh-t what did I get myself into.” I guess I could transfer, but then I’d have to spend a whole year being potentially miserable. D:</p>
<p>“which college?”</p>
<p>Cornell. She’s not attending yet, though.</p>
<p>Why does she regret it? Does she wish she chose a different college, or what? Just asking because it was a good friend’s ED but she got rejected.</p>
<p>Not to spread her personal info all over the interwebz, but she feels she was pressured into choosing it. She doesn’t really like Ithaca, and thought that the people seemed unhappy. </p>
<p>Anybody have an opinion about Cornell? Some positive info might cheer her up.</p>
<p>I visited Cornell just for kicks (I’d never have a shot in hell at getting in…ok, maybe like a 0.0001% chance heh but that’s only because of a potential contact) and really liked it. I thought the admissions person who gave the general session presentation was a little snooty but she just works in admissions :p. Cornell is huge and maybe a little “worn” in some areas/buildings, but Ithaca is beautiful. I met two women who also worked in admissions and they were VERY friendly. Cornell even has a student-run ice cream shop where they make it themselves which is kind of neat (tasty too!). I have heard that Cornell is one of the more challenging ivies, but with such a great reputation at risk, they won’t let their students falter. She’d be in good hands. If I were qualified to realistically apply to an ivy league, Cornell would be my number one choice. One of my friends is planning on going there and she’s friendly ;). Plus, if she decided that in the end, Cornell really isn’t for her, I would imagine that it would be EASY to successfully transfer to another school. 
Hope this helps!!!</p>
<p>Thanks I did mention transferring as an option that is always available.</p>
<p>Sky Pilot, what were your choices?</p>
<p>I felt this way after I was accepted ED, but now that I’ve sat on it for 5 months, I couldnt be happier!</p>
<p>“I was regretful about Emory because I thought a friend I really wanted to be there wasn’t going to go but said friend said it is a good chance they will so yeah…even if friend doesn’t I’ll have fun but it wouldn’t be near as cool. Still gnna love Emory!”</p>
<p>You must be a science major ;)</p>
<p>I meant that in the least offensive way</p>
<p>I think feeling anxious after the choice is normal. Even feeling anxious a few weeks after the semester starts is fine. But if it doesn’t go away- transfer. This happened to me and I almost went nuts.</p>
<p>I was SO excited about transferring from CC to a NYC liberal arts college, but ended up hating it. It happens.</p>
<p>Go in with an open mind and you should be ok :)</p>
<p>yo, i’ve been following your posts
what’d you end up choosing?!</p>
<p>also – this is definitely normal
i got into my first-choice school and i absolutely love it, but i still have pangs of regret occasionally
(i’m at another one of my choices weekly, and yesterday when i went, i was like, “oh my god this campus is soooo amazing; i wish i were coming here”)</p>
<p>i just remind myself that i’d be feeling regret no matter where i’d chosen – and that my regret would be much greater if i’d chosen anyone else</p>
<p>Also, when looking at Buyer’s Remorse, think about how much you are paying for the school. If you got a great scholarship then think of it as a cheap way to earn credits in college. If you don’t like the school you can always transfer to another one, but you still got those credits for a “good deal.”</p>