<p>I think I enrolled in the wrong college.
About a month ago, I enrolled in NYU, thinking that I wanted to jump right into the adult world and embrace the independence that it offers. However, since I submitted my deposit, I have had serious doubts about my decision. I feel like I am sacrificing the undergraduate college experience that I would have had at the other school I was considering (Lehigh). Now, I think I want to embrace the college experience, but I cannot do that at a place iso integrated into a city like NYU. Now, I feel trapped by my decision and I don't know what to do, I just want to find a way out of it. My gut told me Lehigh, but my head told me NYU because I would have more room to explore different majors and different cultures in New York City. Now, I feel like I should have gone with my gut instead of my head. What should I do?
a) Take a gap year to figure out my priorities and study abroad and then re-apply to more campus-oriented schools
b) Try to see how I like NYU for a year and then transfer out if necessary
c) Do something completely different that I haven't thought of yet.
I would really appreciate any input that anyone can offer.</p>
<p>city > suburbs</p>
<p>Talk to some NYU alums about your concerns. Im sure you’ll feel much better once you talk someone who has been in your shoes. If REALLY hate it after a year, then consider transfering.</p>
<p>Don’t do a gap year. That will not help you in any way. Whatever you do don’t go into nyu with a bad attitude. You made your decision, now go with it!! Work on exploring the city, figuring out what you like about it. Make some friends and try and work on as much of a college experience as you can. And if next year you want to transfer, try. But if it doesn’t work out remember there are goods and bads to every college experience. Don’t depress yourself thinking that your other college options would have been perfection. Just flow with it!</p>
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<p>Were you accepted into Lehigh? If yes contact them and find out if you can change your mind. My D had a similar issue, we contacted the college she had been accepted to and turned down, explained she had a change of heart and they worked with her and reinstated offer.</p>
<p>I would recommend giving NYU a chance. While there’s a chance that it was the wrong decision, it’s also likely that you’re just experiencing buyer’s remorse, which is totally normal. I keep doubting my decision too; I also went with my head over my heart (my heart said to go to Swarthmore, while my head said to take the full ride at UMD) and while I think I made the right decision I don’t think I’m going to know for sure until I get to school. That’s probably true too; hopefully once you get on campus, you’ll remember why you ultimately made the choice to go there. </p>
<p>That said, if you’re 100% sure that you made a mistake, there’s no harm in contacting Lehigh and seeing if they’ll still accept your deposit.</p>
<p>Would it be a bad idea for me to attempt to get into Lehigh’s spring semester and take a gap semester to study abroad? Because of AP credits and other college courses I have taken during high school, I will still be able to graduate on time.</p>
<p>Studying abroad sounds good but you really want to make sure you take courses that count towards your major. You could be incurring a lot of expense only to not have courses count towards your major at college you choose. If you can’t get into Lehigh for fall then I would suggest you go to NYU, give it a chance but choose courses that would transfer to Lehigh as a backup. At same time you should apply for Lehigh’s spring semester. This way you will rest knowing if you don’t like NYU you are all set to transfer to Lehigh. You may find you love NYU.</p>
<p>My dad (a Lehigh alum) called and they shot him down before he even got to mention his alumni status. If I sent them an e-mail on top of this to explain my situation, would it hurt potential transfer prospects if I decide to transfer after Freshman year? I just want to make sure all avenues are explored before I send in my housing deposit to NYU.</p>