<p>Hi,
Just "what's YOUR opinion" type of question:
Should a person consider transferring from a school that he/she doesn't hate but just doesn't love? (yes, the person is me :P)
I have a small social circle but have absolutely nothing in common with the rest of the school -- sadly, i am no jock like the majority of my school.</p>
<p>thanx,
FrozenButt</p>
<p>i think it depends on how much ur lack of love for the school is affecting u. does it really bother u that u dont have anything in common w/ most of ur school? r u feeling particularly unhappy? i think if u feel like the next 4 years are going to make u miserable or that u wont be able to reach ur full potential at ur current school than u prob should consider transferring. </p>
<p>but its prob important to make sure that u can pinpoint the major reasons y u'd want to transfer and make sure its worth transferring.</p>
<p>Also, if you're seriously considering transferring, do good research. You cannot afford to make the same mistake again in choosing a school. You now have a much better sense of what you like and dislike in a college or university than you did coming out of high school, and this knowledge should make targeting a few specific schools easy. </p>
<p>If there are a few schools you think you could realistically be admitted to, which you feel would better suit your personality than your current school, you nothingto lose by applying to them. Plus, having extra options is usually to your advantage.</p>
<p>Thanks aaliyah4 and calipharius,</p>
<p>to aaliyah4: I don't think that "lack of love" for my school is affecting me very much right now, but I do feel that it bothers me more with each day. I feel like my school should be like home to me since I am far away from home -- but it's really not. Everyone is really nice -- this school is a friendly place -- but I don't feel as comfortable as I want to or thought I would feel.</p>
<p>to calipharius: I am at the point where I am not sure if I want to transfer or not -- Don't hate it, don't love it. I think that the fear of making a mistake again is what's keeping me from being sure about transferring. I am a little scared to leave...
I don't have schools in my mind that I know I'll be accepted to, rather a couple of long-shot schools that I like based on what I know about them -- Swarthmore and UChicago. I think I have a small chance of being accepted -- not too great though.
I have such conflicting feelings about transferring. I wish I was sure about what I want!
~Thank you,
FrozenButt</p>