I’m a second semester freshman at UIowa and I’m a vocal music education major. I like the School of Music, but I am miserable with every other aspect of the campus. I still haven’t made super close friends, my roomie sticks to her like three high school friends and seems to want to do nothing, I’m having a hard time eating, and I’m super miserable just all the time. (background I have major depression and I’m on meds-which I’m not sure are working- and I’m seeing a therapist). I am thinking about doing informal rush but what’s the point if I’m going to transfer?
Anyway I kind of want to transfer back home to KU just so I can be close to family because I miss them so much it’s honestly unbearable. But I would have to go to either live at home and commute 45 min. or live on campus and face some of the same things I’m facing here, just much closer to home. But KU is also cheaper than Iowa so there’s like pros and cons. Idk do any of you have experience with transferring closer to home because I’m miserable and I don’t know what to do.
If you miss your family & you are suffering from depression, then it might be better if you were closer to home.
Have you discussed this with your therapist ?
Yes and I have another appt this Friday so i’ll talk more with her. The other thing though is that I’m not applicable for transfer scholarships because your last 12 hours have to be at community college and mine aren’t, and the community college doesn’t have the classes I need so I would be basically 2 semesters behind. (more info I forgot to put in the first post)
Depression meds have to be monitored closely. Consider discussing your feelings with your prescribing physician.
Another option is to register as a visiting student for a semester or two. You should be able to attend part time if you desire. Then after a year back home, you have the option of returning to Iowa or staying at KU.
Also, you can just take a semester or a year off, stay at home & work. Or work part time & take one or two classes at KU.
My impression is that you need to be closer to home. Plus, KU is an amazing place to go to college.
Get your parents involved in your decision process. Sounds like you need their support.
Things to think about:
Are you haveing a hard time at your school because of the depression? As in because you are depressed, it doesn’t matter where you attend?
Will switching schools affect financial aid?
Would taking a leave of absence and getting depression under control be a strategy?