<p>I am currently a freshmen in college in CT and I can't stand it so I am looking to transfer for either the spring semester or new year. I am attending a private school right now and a lot of the students are very rich and more into partying than their grades. I understand that this is a common occurrence in colleges but I am a good student (i'm in the honors program at my current college) and I want to be surrounded by other students who are also serious about their work. I want the small class size and rigor of a private school but the friendliness/humbleness of a public school. I know this is a lot to ask for but can anyone think of some schools that kind of fit this description? Thanks guys!</p>
<p>By the way I am hoping to go in a communications/media studies/journalism type path.</p>
<p>You’ve been at school what, two weeks, and you already want to transfer? It’s way too soon to pass judgment. A lot of kids party heavily at the start of freshman year because of the new-found freedom. They’ll settle down. And I’m sure there are plenty of kids there on financial aid, just like at every other college–and just because someone is wealthy it doesn’t mean you can’t relate. Consider whether this is more about your own insecurity than their money. You’ll find friends who you feel comfortable with–it just takes time.</p>
<p>Yes, I know I haven’t been at school for that long and I know freshmen are crazy when they first get here. I expected that. And I’m not swearing off rich kids because I know someones money doesn’t always determine what kind of person they are but sometimes seeing 18 year old kids who drive nicer cars than my own parents and complain that they shouldn’t have to be paying for their own school supplies can get to you. I have found a few friends here and I am fairly happy with the social side of things its the actual school I can’t stand. I applied early action to all my colleges in my senior year and since I was hoping to go for PT there were only so many schools in my area that offered that type of program so I really just applied to wherever had it instead of where I actually liked. By the middle/end of senior year I decided that that wasn’t the path for me and decided I wanted to focus on what I actually like: journalism. But of course at this point it was too late to apply anywhere else and I had to choose from the schools I applied to. I decided on my current school not because I like it or felt like it “fit” like most of my friends but because I got a good scholarship and out of all the schools I applied to I hated it the least. I was not excited to go to school this entire summer because I didn’t feel that this was actually the school for me but I decided I would make the best of it. I came in here hopefully and did my best to take part in everything I could. I know it is early and I am still up for giving the school a chance. I just want to be aware of my other options sooner rather than later this time around.</p>
<p>You need to stick it out for a while otherwise you will havwe wasted your parent’s $$$ spent on freshman year. But look hard, now, at schools that do offer what you need, and start preparing yourself to be attractive to them! And get the best grades you possibly can, esp with the writing prof. </p>
<p>Saying that you have realized you want to major in something not done strongly by your current college won’t hurt you at all. All colleges realize this happens. </p>
<p>As to the discomfort of seeing kids driving cars better than your families, and hearing them whine about paying for school supplies—welcome to the club. Keep a level head yourself and smile at it all. You have character and they have money. I’ll take you any day. </p>
<p>However, if ypou let it bother you that shallow people have nicer cars, you will be unhappy all your life. There will always be someone around you who is not very nice and has a bigger house, nicer car, finer clothes, etc etc. Laugh it off & work on being the person you were meant to be.</p>
<p>A bit different than some of the other schools, but if your are pretty sure about the Communication and Media Studies, Writing.Journalism I’d certainly look hard at Emerson as well. </p>
<p>No real Greek scene to speak of and the students I met and talked to were very serious about their focus.</p>
<p>^BTW, if you don’t like seeing people with cars/bikes/etc. that are really nice, while you’ve got NOTHING… get a used bike. Fix it up. Make it YOURS. Wax it, clean it, adjust the derailleurs and brakes, and figure out how to get it tuned to your exact needs, etc. Even a beat up old bike is better than the fanciest bike around when it’s YOUR bike. Especially if you make an older bike beautiful again, you’ll have something to be proud of, rather than something mommy bought you. Just saying.</p>