Freshman considering a transfer out of NYU

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<p>Background info:
I am a current freshman at NYU debating whether it was the right choice. I am considering a transfer, although I don't know where quite yet.
Reasons for transferring:
-NYU is huge. I meet people and then not see them again for three weeks. I find myself eating meals alone a lot, as my floor is not social and I rarely see people I know in the dining halls.
-No campus. When I chose NYU, I didn't think this was a big issue. Now that I am here, however, I feel like it is. Yes, we are in New York with all sorts of things to do and see, but I feel like dedicated NYU events are lacking, as having a campus is a prerequisite for campus life.
-No engineering. I am very interested in the liberal arts, but I am a 'math guy' and feel like I am not utilizing that. Sure, I could be a math major, but I'm more interested in applying math concepts for something like civil engineering.</p>

<p>Bottom line is, I love New York City and I could see myself living much of my future life here. But I feel like I jumped the gun on 'the rest of my life'. I have the rest of my life to live in NYC, but this is the only time I'll ever be a college undergraduate. By being at NYU, I feel like I'm missing out on certain aspects of undergraduate life I will never again get to enjoy (strong campus community, football games, a quad, social floors and residence halls, smaller feel, frat parties, etc.)</p>

<p>As a way of helping me decide whether I should transfer or not (and if so, where to go) I pose this question to you.</p>

<p>As an undergraduate, should I...</p>

<p>A.) Begin what I feel like I am interested in as a career: Urban Design or Planning, Transportation Engineering or some other type of civil engineering? (NYU has "Urban Design and Architecture Studies" and "Metropolitan Studies" but no Engineering or Urban Planning undergraduate. So should I just look to transfer to schools that have engineering or planning programs, or maybe just stay put at NYU as these are good liberal arts programs that could prepare me for grad school for planning or enginnering)</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>B.) Use my undergraduate time to explore the liberal arts and enjoy 'the college experience', as I will almost certainly go to grad school for the very things listed above? (i.e. should I look for a school just based on how much I like it, regardless of programs, etc.)</p>

<p>Any response greatly appreciated. Thank you.</p>

<p>P.S. To prospective NYU freshman, don't think I'm saying NYU is a bad school. I just don't know if it is right for me. But I know plenty of people here who love it. This is just my opinion.</p>

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<p>While I’m the biggest NYU cheerleader around, you’ve pretty much hit on a lot of our weaknesses. It seems as if you’ve really thought it out and I would start putting the wheels in motion to at least LOOK at potential colleges you would want to transfer to. </p>

<p>I would choose option B. It’s important to be happy with where you are going to school, because four years is a long time. </p>

<p>I would also try and establish relationships with your professors or TAs in case you need recommendations.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback. Something I forgot to add in my original post - any schools in particular I should look at based on my interests (academic and social)?</p>

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<p>I’d repost this on the Transfer Student forum so more people can give you school suggestions.</p>

<p>I’m really not familiar with Engineering, so I don’t have any suggestions. :-/</p>

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<p>Columbia University has a school of engineering lol and its not that far from NYU
getting in probably would be damn hard though</p>