Do I stay or do I go?

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This is a little weird of a question but I can’t seem to figure this out on my own without going crazy.

I am an Out of State student (with oos tuition waivers) working towards a 4 year degree becoming a paramedic. The school I’m at is 800 miles from home, has a relatively good program and is decently priced. I am decently homesick, but have a job here and have met great people.

Today I found out I was accepted to the #1 program for my degree in my home state.
Overall it’s actually a little more expensive to go back home, but the program is shorter by an entire year. I would also be able to start working in my field back home, and wouldn’t have to take an extra semester earning my states certification if I returned home.

I have absolutely no idea what to do. I feel like a quitter for wanting to go home, mostly because I’m extremely home sick. But the program is 100% better there than it is here.

Really I just need some outsiders POV, because the more I look at it the more I can’t decide what the hell I should do.

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reasons to transfer back home – it’s a much better program, saves the cost of a whole year of school, and lets you start working a year sooner.

reasons to stay – so you don’t feel like a quitter … i guess … ???

well, if you stay you won’t feel like a quitter, but you might feel like a dope for passing up what sounds like a better plan.

based on how you described the situation it sounds like transferring home is the right choice.

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^I agree!

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@Wien2NC You’re completely right. I was just thinking about it way too much. I’m going to accept the admissions and finish out this semester strong and return home for Spring 2017. :slight_smile:

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way to go @WeROutsiders !!!

here’s to a great career saving people’s lives and making the world a better place.

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What do your parents say? I’d probably say to come home with the limited info you have offered.

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@intparent My mother said that she supports me whatever the hell I choose, and my Dad actually said that applying for the transfer was a good idea.

Definitely going for the transfer. Not sure why the decision was so hard for me to make on my own, but thanks for the help everyone.

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^ I’m with them – switching gears midstream for a better plan is NOT the same as “being a quitter”. Good luck! And thanks for choosing a career in which you’ll save lives. We need more paramedics! =D>

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First look at the programs.

Does the 4 year program teach you about more areas? Do you get more practical learning time? Is there a benefit?

Look at the transfer rules
For the instate school…do they take transfers in that program? Will you cover the same material in the first year? Can you transfer? Do you have to have so many credits before you transfer?

If the programs are similar and you can easily transfer after a year, then go for it! You are not a quitter.

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Go home. It’s a better and more convenient (and ultimately cheaper) program and sounds like a step up.

Transferring isn’t quitting. Making a pivot in your direction isn’t quitting either. Happiness is important.