Help... i want to transfer... again!!

Transfer Students
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<p>Alright so heres my story... i'm from houston texas... i attended a huge highschool and i was in the IB program there... despite being in an honors program... i wasnt learning anything. Rather than stay in an academically unstimulating environment i chose to graduate early. So i spent my senior year at university of houston in teh honors college while all of my friends went through the college decision process. I guess being removed from the anxious atomosphere of a senior year of college (with the decision process always in mind) allowed me to stay unconcerned with my college goals. Towards the end of my second semester at UH i decided i wanted to transfer... i didnt put much thought into it... i just turned in a transfer app. to the university of texas at austin cause it was a baby step away. </p>

<p>That said... i am now in my second semester at UT and i am just overwhelmed. My classes are huge (my smallest is around 100), i have to spend sooo much time in office hours in order to get the most out of my classes... and i'm really not into the HUGE party atmosphere. </p>

<p>I've given myself a number of options for the next years of undergraduate studies... i'll list them</p>

<p>study abroad: get away from texas for a while - the omnipresent conservativism is quite polarizing... Ive sent my application in to study in spain next semester</p>

<p>Transfer: its really scarey I'm 18... and im a sophomore... but i'd be applying as a junior. so i have to apply THIS semester, most schools only take sophomore and junior transfers. I started applications for stanford and pomona... I just visited pomona and love the idea of small classes and i had a blast in the small community environment.</p>

<p>Stay here and go into Liberal Arts Honors (LAH)- I assume the class sizes wont be as overwhelming.</p>

<p>Its getting kind of late to transfer... my apps. are due in the next few weeks. I have definitly learned the hard way that college decision process is absolutely crucial.</p>

<p>Any insight to my dilemma will be much appreciated</p>

<p>Best,
John Goosey</p>

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<p>My advice is transfer to a place like Pomona. You'll love it and you'll be glad you did. Just my opinion. I had a friend who transferred with me to Dartmouth as a young junior (I think he was also 19 at the time) and he took time off here and there and graduated in 3 years with the rest of us. He loves that he did that. I also think you might check out Dartmouth (although its far) or Brown. Brown is just awesome and Dartmouth is awesome to junior transfers. You can still study abroad since there are quarters so its only 1/6 terms you have left, classes are small (never had one with over 100, most are 20 or less), and sophomore summer lets you start in the summer and really get to know your class (upcoming juniors). There are hiking trips that summer so you'll meet people of the bat, plus Dartmouth orientation in the fall is awesome to transfers. Just a thought. There are tons of parties though. A small LAC like Pomona is another awesome option due to the size and ability to meet people in a cozy environment.</p>

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<p>nervous bump!</p>

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<p>i too graduated high school a year early. it is VERY weird being in college at an early age (i turned 18 in december). if you want to get out of texas (i dont blame you, im from texas) then i would also recommend dartmouth or pomona. you just asked for help but i dont know what you are looking to get into.</p>