Did anyone have to stay in their (old) college because they didn't get in to any transfer schools?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I currently am a sophomore in a top public university. Over the past years, I have been seriously considering a transfer.
I really don't seem to fit in at my school (I wrote about this in an earlier post). I have tried very hard to find friends and get involved in social activities, but this has not been too successful. I have a good GPA and interesting extracurricular activities, though. Another problem is that my school does not have a strong counseling department. This is something very important to me, as I don't really have anyone who could advise me. As a result, I often feel a bit lost.
Until lately, I was pretty sure I wanted to transfer. However, I am only considering one school, because I have spent some time there as a student, and am pretty sure that it would fit me. I don't really want to risk being in the same situation again. If I did not get in, I would be okay with staying at my school. The problem is, I am scared that my professors/my current school would make a record of my attempted transfer and it would be awkward continuing on at this university. Obviously, the professors don't like when people try to transfer...
Has anyone been in such a situation before? What would you advise me?</p>

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<p>Although there are exceptions, I think the vast majority of profs want students to attend the college that best fits their needs, even if it isn’t their own. </p>

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<p>well why would professors/school make it awkward? i dont think they care that much.</p>

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<p>I grew quite close to two of my professors who wrote my letters of recommendation. They completely understood and supported me all the way. </p>

<p>Professors get why students want to transfer – it happens!</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone for your responses.
The whole situation is a bit awkward for me, as I feel very thankful to my school for all it has given me. I somewhat feel like I am betraying my college, but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t fit in here. I suppose at the end of the day, you just have to consider what is best for yourself. </p>