<p>My current institution was a total waste of time and money. Nothing has disgusted me more than my freshman year here at this college. I hate the faculty and the narrow-mindedness in their teaching, especially the head of the creative writing department, who won't even consider a major. I hate that I stayed close to home to help with my mother's transplant, only to find that I can't because of bronchitis. Basically, my time here is now a big vain waste, and I need to do everything I can to get out. It's to the point where quitting is looking like a really good option. There's a good chance I'm going to be next in my family for a transplant, and I'm not spending my healthy years rotting away in a school I can't stand. It's to the point where I want to quit school altogether. It's not school in general I hate--just this one, and I don't know what I'll do if I don't get out. Please help!</p>
<p>Start looking at other universities you’d be interested in attending and that fit your budget. If you have decent grades, you should have no problem finding a transfer home somewhere. What you do <em>not</em> want to do is have horrible grades this semester, so no matter how difficult it is, try your hardest to finish strong at your current school so as to put your best foot forward for the new one.</p>
<p>I’ve been having a lot of trouble with that too because, on top of the transplant, I have been chronically ill and sick for up to two to three weeks at a time. In addition to that, my hearing equipment broke. I’m not lying or making up excuses. This is 100% real.</p>
<p>I know that. These are going to be ‘my healthy years’ if/when I have kidney failure on top of infected and impaired ears…also, I’m trying to be optimistic since the Health Center just switched my anti-biotic to something stronger, but not so strong that they’ll over medicate like last semester…O.o</p>
<p>All of this sounds ridiculous. I know it does. I’m constantly in touch with my deans and overloading them with extra phone numbers to prove that everything going on is true. Between the fact that…well…this is my life…and the fact that I hate my current school, I’m burned out. I just wanna stop until everything settles down, at least.</p>
<p>polarscribe hit the nail on the head. Whatever your grades are like, look at schools within your academic range (the CollegeBoard can give you this information). Think about the kind of location, size, and atmosphere you want at your school. Think about what you can afford. In the mean time, deadlines for just about every school (other than those with rolling admission) have passed. You may consider leaving your school and enrolling in a community college for a year or two before transferring elsewhere, but keep in mind, that experience won’t necessarily be the one your looking for. At this point, waiting patiently for another year either at your current school or at CC is the only option if you don’t want to drop out altogether.</p>