<p>i was at a decent sized top 30 school, i was very involved, but not too happy so i transferred to a small liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere. i've only been here 4 days and classes haven't started yet but i am miserable and complete regretting my decision to transfer. does anyone know what the chances of my first school taking me back are? should i leave now, or try to stick it out?</p>
<p>You’ve been there 4 days. Classes haven’t started yet. Stick it out.</p>
<p>i am beyond miserable. has anyone else ever returned to their first school after withdrawing?</p>
<p>Why would you buy back the broken car you sold? It was broken - don’t go back to it. As for this new school, the new car smell will fade.</p>
<p>what’s making the new school so miserable for you?</p>
<p>has anyone ever gone back to their first school after withdrawing? did they take you back?</p>
<p>anyone else ever in this situation?</p>
<p>People return to their previous institutions every single year. It is not news. All you have to do is contact them and ask what steps you need to take to do that.</p>
<p>What is important, however, is for you to think through your options before you make a decision. After all, you disliked CollegeA enough to go through the hassle of applying to other places, and then when you were admitted to CollegeB, you preferred transferring there to staying where you were. Presumably you had some kind of reason for doing this. Have those reasons changed? Did you elect to transfer to a place that you had never visited and now that you are there you realize you just can’t stand the weather/buildings/neighborhood/state/students?</p>
<p>If you are convinced that you can not be happy enough where you are to get through the first semester/quarter, go ahead and withdraw from CollegeBwhile you have a chance of getting your money back and before you create an academic record that you will have to ask for transcript copies of for the rest of your life. Unless CollegeA has a later start than CollegeB, chances are that you won’t be able to re-enroll until the next semester/quarter. If that is the case, take the term off and devote some energy to thinking about what you really want to do with your future.</p>
<p>Yes! I hated Penn for the first few weeks and literally had dreams of transferring back to USC, but I quickly adjusted and realized that it was actually a much better fit after immersing myself in classes and the new social scene. </p>
<p>My advice: Stick it out and remember the reasons why you transferred. The grass is ALWAYS greener, so don’t romanticize your old school. A small liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere is a HUGE lifestyle change and will definitely take some getting used to, but you have to cultivate a more openminded attitude and proactively try and change your emotional situation. (Asking for indulgence and reaffirmation of your feelings on CC is not helpful.) Yeah, you probably should have considered the transfer a bit more and anticipated issues like this, but it’s not important now. The fact is that you are where you are, and I would advise against transferring back given the immense emotional, financial, and intellectual investment you made by transferring in the first place. If you’re truly miserable after this year and have made a sincere, honest effort to adapt, then I think you have sufficient justification to transfer back.</p>
<p>Why do you hate the school so much? Classes haven’t even started! Give it time and work on getting to know your fellow students and the campus. It’ll feel forced at first, but trust me - I’ve been there - the misery will pass and you’ll adjust. Don’t sulk and wallow in self pity - get out of your room and seize the moment! This is the twilight of your youth, so why not enjoy it? You won the prize of admission, so log off of CC =)</p>
<p>Vincit qui se vincit.</p>
<p>My son found himself in a similar situation a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, his old school still considered him a student, since he attended in the Spring 2010 semester, and he didn’t have to re-apply for admission. The biggest obstacle were getting housing and classes lined up at the last minute. I’m guessing you could still get classes scheduled at your old school if the drop/add deadlines haven’t passed yet. Good luck!</p>