Currently, I am a freshman at USF and I really thought I would like the school, but I have realized it’s just a bunch of people that are separated significantly by socioeconomic status. I don’t think USF cares at all about their students, while they say it is “diverse” it’s mainly a bunch of rich kids that they can get their hands on. I did not expect this school to be like this. I really enjoy the class sizes with how small they are, as well as the close relationship I can have with my professor. But, I am really not fitting in here. I’m not shocked by the culture here, I love the culture here and the mindset. I chose to live in SF because I wanted to get out of my conservative home town of Bakersfield, but I’m just not fitting in at this school. USF is nothing like the city nor are the people here. So, I am wondering if I will even be able to transfer to another University (UC or CSU) next year with my USF credits? Anything will help. I realize if I cannot transfer out I will just deal with being here, at USF, for the next four years. Also, the tuition is super steep! Im paying 45k a year right now and that includes scholarships and financial aid. I am afraid that next year I will not receive any money and it would be dreadful to be paying 60k a year just for my undergraduate. Thank you
You need to give it a bit more time before you decide you hate the school. Your ability to transfer to UC may be hampered because you will be trying to transfer as a Sophomore instead of a junior. I suspect that CSU may be more straightforward. A lot of it depends on your academic performance in the first semester and maybe even the second.
Thank You!