Going to College, Knowing You're Going to Transfer

Applying to College
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<p>No, I will not go to a CC. I know I will waste money, thanks.</p>

<p>Anyway, has anyone gone to college as a freshmen with this mindset? The problem is I applied to most of my school already and they're all the same criteria. Small, liberal arts, in New England. I thought this is what I wanted. Actually, I do want it, I think.</p>

<p>I remember a thread a while back something like "apply to an out-of-the-box" college, I should have taken that advice. Maybe it's the coldness that is New Jersey, or the recent snowfall. I don't know! But something makes me want to get out of here. I mean I still love it here, but I think I need a change.</p>

<p>I've already applied to about ten schools, a lot IMO. So I was thinking of applying as a transfer either for sophomore year or for the spring semester. I know going into this kind of mindset is horrible and maybe in a few months I'll feel differently about it, but right now I need a change of scenery. Also, I did not do too well in high school, I had about a 3.5 and an 1860. I was thinking of working my butt of the first semester and transferring.</p>

<p>Opinions? Advice? Maybe I'm thinking too into this. I don't know. I'm pretty indecisive, as of now.</p>

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<p>Some people have done this, fallen in love with their college and not transferred. Some people have done this and transferred.</p>

<p>Whatever you do, pick a college to go to next fall that you would enjoy. Don’t just randomly pick a college thinking that you’ll plan to transfer. If you hate where you attend college, you won’t be likely to get the grades to transfer to anything but community college.</p>

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<p>Thanks, and I think I know what you mean. I do want to have fun at my “first” college. I’ll definitely be living on campus have fun, party and all that stuff while hopefully maintaining a high GPA. But like I said I think I’d be happier getting away from it all (away from the NE that is). And of course if I do fall in love with my college, I guess I’ll stay. I just don’t know how likely that will be.</p>