I think I messed up....

So just to give a short background I am a high school senior and I am writing this during decision season…

Lately, I have been having a lot of doubts concerning the colleges I have applied to. I applied to my safe schools and got accepted but I really can’t see myself going to anyone of them. I applied to target and reach schools but now I have this looming dread that I won’t get accepted to any of my optimal schools. I’ve also been beginning to regret my choice of colleges to apply to. I mean they aren’t bad (Howard and JHU are up there) it’s just I wish I had applied to more or swapped some of my safety’s for different schools. I know the first response to this is going to be something along the line of “what’s stopping you” and the only way I can explain that lengthy story is a mixture of my own idiocy and a series of unfortunate events. I’ve been thinking about transferring my second year but I really want to know what are my chances of transferring. I figure it’s generally harder to transfer than to just get accepted the first time around. I know for some big schools the transfer rate is crushingly low. Advice, personal accounts, or anything that might help clear things up for me are welcome.
Thanks in advance.

I think your feelings are normal. Everyone has their doubts! At this point, you don’t know where exactly you will be accepted. Wait until you get your decisions back, and then if you honestly cannot see yourself going to any of the schools you’ve been accepted to, start thinking about other options. You could take a gap year and volunteer or travel and reapply next year, for instance. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go into college planning to transfer.