Regretting College Decision... A LOT

Transfer Students
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<p>I am planning to enroll at Loyola this fall and I REALLY don't want to go there at all. Naturally, I'm going to give the school a chance and put myself out there and try to enjoy it, but all my intuitions tell me that it is just not the school for me. It's been bugging me so much that I've started feeling very depressed about the whole situation. You see, I'm a quiet, introverted kind of guy and I like to read books and have meaningful discussions with people. My idea of fun is not defined solely as going to the bars every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and getting wasted. I'm not into that kind of stuff. When I went to orientation last month, I just knew this was not the place for me.
So, I have two questions now.</p>

<p>Firstly: Assuming I'm miserable my first semester, should I come home (LI) and go to Hofstra for my second semester of freshman year and then transfer to a better school?... or would it be better to stick it out for freshman year and transfer from Loyola. </p>

<p>Secondly: Can someone recommend some schools for me? I want to major in English and philosophy and am looking for like-minded people. I don't want to go somewhere with a big party scene and sporty atmosphere, but I also want a somewhat conventional college experience (so please don't mention St. John's College, 'cause I would feel odd there). And I can't get into anything like NYU or Georgetown--I plan to do very well this year with grades, but my high school grades are rather average.</p>

<p>Thank you so, so much for any help!</p>

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<p>Boston University? City life, but mixed with a college experience. Boston is a great city to be in. </p>

<p>Northeastern is a pretty good shout too.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I actually got rejected from BU when I applied during the fall. I might be able to transfer. Need to learn more about the English/Philosophy depts. Any other schools?</p>

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<p>I have another question. I was accepted to UMass Amherst when I first applied to college and decided not to attend. Would it be likely that they would accept me as a transfer student for the spring semester for my freshman year? Would they hold on to my application from last year and just re-evaluate it?</p>

<p>And their spring semester transfer deadline is Oct. 1. So I guess then that they wouldn’t be able to look at my freshman fall semester grades.</p>

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<p>Look at Fordham University.Decently ranked, similar to NYU in a couple ways. And Syracuse might be up your alley as well.</p>

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<p>I was accepted to Fordham and came really, really close to going. However, I don’t think I really want to go anywhere with such a strong core curriculum and is religious.</p>

<p>Anyway, here’s a list of schools I’m considering:</p>

<p>UMass Amherst
Boston University
American University
U of Iowa</p>

<p>Anything else?</p>

<p>And, also… Is it a terrible idea to come home after my first semester if I’m really unhappy and go to Hofstra?</p>