<p>First of all thanks in advance for any advice. I am currently in Engineering at Purdue University. I have a 3.2 GPA and I have a 5 session CO-OP(like a repeat internship). I have been depressed at Purdue since my freshman year. First semester was ok because it was easier for me, but all of the people that were below me on the curve have been weeded out.</p>
<p>I went to a small high school with poor academics, and I feel like I just can't compete here. All of my friends say that I study more than anybody they know. Schoolwork just takes me longer than other people. The only reason I have a decent GPA is because I get lucky on finals. I'm usually in the D-F range for most of my classes for most of the semeseter. When I go to any classes that aren't specific to mechanical engineering, I am uninterested and have a hard time understanding. I always run out of time on the exams and I feel really poorly about how I did. I am more of a common sense person, while I feel like I am surrounded by alot of people that have no common sense but they are very book smart. I love my job, and the classes for my major interest me. When I am working "in the real world" I am a happy person.</p>
<p>I am considering transferring to IUPUI in Indy. My cousin made the same transfer a few years ago and she said school is alot easier there. My girlfriend has family there that she and I have already lived with in the past and they are happy with me living there for free. So I would basically save an additional $20,000 to transfer, assuming a transfer doesn't extend my graduation time. I am just a little worried about job placement when compared to Purdue, as well as what my family would think. Anybody know how much this transfer would change my future career? I don't plan on traveling too far for a career anyways, unless they really make it worth my while.</p>
<p>So far every year I just get more and more depressed. I am involved with several organizations on campus, but I am unhappy here no matter what I am doing. After this semester I have 3 full semesters and a summer term left. I can probably stick it out, but I will be miserable the whole time. My parents send me mixed signals about transferring. Is it worth sticking it out and being unhappy for another 2 years just to have a Purdue Engineering Degree?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Thomas</p>