Background: I was brought up in a “rich” school system and a great family. I’ve always been around great people with big goals. I went to a 4aa High school and received an offer to play college football. It was my only offer at the time, and it seemed ideal once I looked into it. (mind you I did NOT read any student reviews of the college). The only thing that made me scond guess a little was that it is right in the middle of the hood. But I figured I’d be good with that anyway. Fast forward to almost 4 months in to the 1st semester…I hate this school with a passion, and I don’t know if I should stick it out for semester 2 or transfer after this semester. Reasons: There’s already been shootings on campus. People are loud and ghetto (EVEN IN CLASS AND DURING QUIZZES). The atmosphere here is hostile. The professors are majorly unorganized. Football here sucks and the football players are the dumbest here on campus. I feel isolated because I was never the loud type and I can’t deal with those types of people. The professors are foreign and I struggle trying to understand what they say. I genuinely disliked 95% of the people I’ve met here so far. Some people are in the same situation as me…I really can’t see myself here for four years. How soon should I transfer?
It may be difficult if you want to transfer for your Sophomore year, as most applications are do at the same time as Freshman applicants - so next 60 Days. That said, you should see what’s achievable if you are truly miserable.
Did you need the football scholarship to attend school? The biggest issue is getting released to be eligible to play elsewhere. Otherwise, you’re free to go.
If you want to move back home, most community colleges are open enrollment so you don’t have to worry about meeting application deadlines. Just withdraw from your current school and enroll in your CC.
Be sure to review and follow the withdrawal process completely to avoid owing more money than you have to. You may need to withdraw from the school (not just drop your classes) and your housing and meal plans as separate steps.
Is it a D1/2 or a D3 school? Are you on scholarship? Do you need an athletic scholarship to attend college somewhere?
Be very careful: if D1 rules govern your ability to transfer and play anywhere else.
I have other scholarships, but without the football scholarship id be short over $2,000. I’d probably have to take out a loan.
It’s D2. But I signed a letter of intent, and D2 has the same rules as D1 when it comes to transferring.
I like that idea. I’ve thought about it before. There is a CC 14 minutes from home, and it’s a nice one. Also, I don’t NEED the scholarship, but it is helpful. I had all of the tuition covered by grants and scholarships except for like $2,600, and the football scholarship paid that.
you said there were shootings on campus…I would call the NCAA eligibility center and explain that you don’t feel safe there and see if there is a way out of that contract. Shooting seems like it might be an extenuating circumstance.
The NCAA doesn’t care what neighborhood a school is in. It is up to the current coach to release him and for the new coach to take him and award a scholarship.
To the OP, is your season even over yet? I’d set up a new situation before quitting this one, but if you don’t like it, leave. Just know that you may not be able to play at or accept a scholarship at another school that participates in the NLI program until this year is over and the waiting period has ended.
I’m aware that I might not be able to compete for a year at all the colleges he chooses. I think my football career is coming to an end and I’ll just run track anyway…And no we have one game left, but if we win that then there is one after that. I do have new situations set up as well.
@JaaayPC Would you mind PMing me the school name? I would absolute hate for my children to be in the same situation. And @twoinanddone is correct. You would need your coach to release you. Sometimes this process can go faster and better if you already have a coach/program willing to take you and go to bat for you. Your high school coach (if he’s a good one) may be able to help behind the scenes.
There are safety issues at many top rated colleges. There was a shooting right outside the gates at U of Chicago in Aug. Urban schools have urban problems.
Get good grades this semester so you have more options.
@twoinanddone that’s so unfortunate. UGH.
This is a very tough situation. I personally would try and let things sit through the end of the season. Freshman year of football is very difficult under the best of circumstances and lots of guys consider transferring (myself included) at some point. In the majority of cases, things get better. I would therefore wait until the season is over, give it a couple weeks of a different type of schedule, and then see where you are. There is time to make this decision, and it is a big one. I would use that time to make sure whatever decision you make is the right move for you.