is unhappy SOCIALLY a reason to transfer

<p>why would u then go all the way to Cal Berk, which is like 90-95 percent Californian and pay top dollar?</p>

<p>i know it was stupid but i'm an extension student this year so it is same price as in state for this year. it is next year that i cannot afford. lol what can i say people make mistakes...</p>

<p>i know dude...i am at cornell...and want to go somewhere i got into or go to another ivy league</p>

<p>transfer out of cornell? why? Is the isolated environment in ithaca depressing you?</p>

<p>actually, it's other stuff i would rather not discuss here.</p>

<p>You are not alone. I feel the same way as you do, here at Penn. I am making friends, but I am also somewhat of a loner at times (I guess that's a result of being an only-child). Plus, it doesn't help that a lot of people in Philly are very rude individuals, so I am already not liking the surroundings. I like Philly as a city, just not the people (so far). But, I do love Penn, so I'll just hang in there. It just feels like I am the only one like me on a campus of 30,000+. Anyone else feel ever feel that way?</p>

<p>bball, this is the transfer thread - not the cornell thread. You can feel free to exercise freedom of speech without getting flamed. If you let us know why you're not happy at cornell, maybe we can help you.</p>

<p>Wow-I really cant believe there were other people than me at Duke thinking about transferring for the same reasons as me.
But then again, my grades leave me with no chance of transferring to a good school anyway.</p>

<p>we cc dukies really need to hang out more often....</p>

<p>I guess my biggest conflict is that I am from Texas and coming from the south to the northeast, folks here are not as "warm" and friendly as people from the south. That's probably what's causing most of my internal conflicts. I could have stayed in Houston and gone to Rice, but my whole purpose was to change locations. I didn't want to stay in the same town I was born and raised in. I suppose it will get better as the year progresses...</p>

<p>hey i am from texas too ;] plano though.</p>

<p>How are the West Coast folks compared to Texas? (Although, you're from Plano/Dallas area and most folks there are fairly pretentcious...lol).</p>

<p>Hello, wingardiumLeviosa! I'm not playing a varsity sport. I just got full need-based aid, plus outside scholarships that went to me rather than Duke.</p>

<p>And Duke is a happy place--I swear! Mine is just a strange situation. I'm actually surprised to find so many depressing posts about Duke in this thread...</p>

<p>haha fairly pretentious is an understatement. but i do have to say that west coasters, atleast at berkeley, are for the most part very openminded and liberal, but superficially friendly. the friends i have here are certainly an exception, but these kinds of people are hard to come by. atleast in tx people were genuine. i'd rather have it the way you have it . though they may not initially be warm and friendly, they are real. and i would say that among these seemingly independent and tough people are some truly good people after you spend time with them. i would say definitely give it more time. ;]</p>

<p>What everyone said about Duke is true.</p>

<p>There are SO MANY PPL who just want to get drunk and party everyday! </p>

<p>But the point is that there are a good number of people who are 'sensible' like CC dukies. I've found a couple, but there's one guy I relate to extremely well although we have completely different backgrounds, so I kinda hang out with him most of the time.</p>

<p>anyway now I'm looking forward to the CC meetup! :D</p>

<p>Hey i'm from TX too(austin) and i'm transferring as well (i'm in NY right now at Bard) not only do i miss well being social, it's def harder up here, i went to 10 diff schools growning up and never had trouble making friends til now(plus Austinites are one of a kind, but i think i'll stay up North since i'm most likely going pursue journalism where? i'm not sure) but i miss well City Life seriously i'm in the middle of nowhere and extremely bored and just waiting impatiently for May to come around</p>

<p>ThomasH32,</p>

<p>I think in all fairness that your situation and experience at Penn is going to be different fromthe experience of most posters because you are returning to school as a 32 year old student so you will have a pretty small peer group living on campus or in Penn housing as they probably go home at night. </p>

<p>So in that respect you have nothing in common with the 18-22 year old undergrad, and you are not traveling with a cohort of graduate or professional school students. </p>

<p>I am quite sure that your program which caters to non-traditional students does offer events where student get together, mixers, etc.</p>

<p>Hows it goin man. Im a freshman here at Tufts, and ive never been so miserable in my entire life. I dont want to say it will be the same for you or anything, there are kids here who seem to be enjoying it just fine. It will be closer to home for you, which will be good, closer to your girlfriend (which is good because the women here arent much to look at), and academically this place is pretty excpetional. But socially its a goddam wasteland. There are about two frats that have parties on the weekends, and other than that, its up to you to do something. Also, Boston seems like its real close, but its a royal pain in the ass getting out there, so people generally dont. Your experience may be different, but this is a warning. I my self am thinking of transfering already. you can email if you have anymore questions, <a href="mailto:Raul.Jindra_Cotilla@tufts.edu">Raul.Jindra_Cotilla@tufts.edu</a></p>

<p>Haha I just wanted to bring this thread back...</p>

<p>So what are good ways to make college life better? Im a sophomore and itd be a lot easier if I dont transfer.. so I wish I could just make life here more fun... no matter what I do, its not working</p>

<p>I think joining clubs is a great way to make college life better. You meet people with similar interests as you in a welcoming environment.</p>

<p>I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way so late in the year! I wish I saw this thread first...I just posted something similar to this in the College Life section.</p>