<p>I am a transfer student in my JR. year. my last school was about 1500 and now i just transfurred to a university which is about 10 times bigger. at first, i didnt even want to come here but felt i had to continue my education so i wouldnt feel like a failure to my family. Upon arriving, i found out that i did not get into my major, and that there was no gaurentee i would next semester. Now that im here, i feel completely out of place and out of my element. Im thinking if taking a semester off, getting my money back while i still can, saving money,and then transfurring to a smaller school in the spring will be a better decision. Can someone please give me some feedback on thisss!?</p>
<p>If you cannot get into the major, that is 1 semester of lost time. Take the semester off and save the tuition.</p>
<p>“Upon arriving, i found out that i did not get into my major, and that there was no gaurentee i would next semester.”</p>
<p>I’m confused. Isn’t this information that would have been included in your acceptance to the school? Did you apply as a transfer student requesting ***major? I don’t understand why the info regarding your Major is coming to light now rather than before you accepted the transfer placement.</p>
<p>they told me i did not get into it when i first got my acceptance letter. but now that im here, im finding out more and more how hard and harder it is to get into the major i want to get into. so my trouble is, do i waste money on a semester that im not doing something i want to do? or do i take it off…and try something else for a semester?</p>
<p>It sounds like it would be a good idea to take the semester off; save the tuition; and get a job this semester instead.</p>
<p>Option 1–If you still have general ed. requirements that you have to get out of the way, you could stay for the semester and knock out a few of them. In the meantime, put out transfer applications to schools that will allow you to get into your major of choice.</p>
<p>Option 2—If you have a gut feeling that you’re not going to be happy where you are for the rest of the semester, then withdraw and get your refund. Go home, make some money, send out more transfer applications, and start again in a semester or two.</p>
<p>unless you have your own health insurance plan, you’ll lose your insurance if you leave school, and very few places that will hire you for 6 months will provide it. you won’t be able to declare yourself an independent quick enough to qualify for medicaid. just keep that in mine. a few of my friends have been uninsured the past couple of years.</p>
<p>Do not be afraid to take a semester off if you are not happy. Work for a while. You may still be able to get on your parents insurance if you are under 25.</p>