I am not unhappy at my current school. For all intensive purposes, it works. But with that said, I am not particularly ecstatic at it either and dislike several aspects of it. Socially, I have a group of friends I really care about; Academically, I am satisfied. But with that said, I wish a lot of things were different both socially and academically.
While certain aspects of the school that I was accepted to really excite me (i.e. more interesting & progressive education, smaller classes, learning for the sake of learning environment, etc.), I am worried that I will transfer and regret it. Though the schools are completely polarized, I cannot determine which school is the better social & academic fit for me. (They are comparable in terms of rank/prestige/cost).
One of my options would be to return to my current school in the fall and decide to transfer in spring, if I still want to. But I do not feel as though this is the best approach because I would probably become even more reluctant to leave, though it may actually be the better place for me. My gut tells me that my acceptance happened for a reason and I have to risk it to get the biscuit it… but I just don’t know.
–> Why I want to transfer: new social opportunities, smaller school, and more “fun” education.
–> Why I am reluctant to transfer: social opportunities may not be better, may not fit in, upset friends/family, and not sure which school offers better education.
Thank you so much for all the help/counseling/therapy (especially if you read all the way to here :D)… I really need it! 