Should I transfer?? Help!

Transfer Students
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<p>I go to Tulane University in New Orleans, and I'm having a hard time deciding whether my reasons for transferring are valid or if I'm just having a tough freshman year. I'm currently here at Tulane in my second semester of freshman year and something about this school just doesn't feel right to me; whenever I think about spending four years here I get unhappy and scared and I can't even see myself spending that long of a time here. I have found good friends here and people I like, and have even joined a sorority, but for some reason my relationships that I've made here just haven't seem to have clicked. The people here at Tulane just aren't what I expected as well; I don't always feel like these are the type of people I want to be spending four years of my college career with. </p>

<p>I don't feel like a lot of my classes are academically challenging either, and also all of the academic advisors here I feel like are of very poor quality and same with the professors as well. I've only had 1 or 2 professors that I've actually liked and thought to be good between first and second semester and about the same number for actually academically challenging classes as well. Even though money is not an issue for me, I just feel like with Tulane's incredibly high tuition I am not really getting my money's worth. </p>

<p>Also, I am thousands of miles away from home, and I know that homesickness is a big part of freshman year no matter who you are, but I just hate that I have to take a plane every time I need to come home and go back to school and I hate that I don't have the option to come home on the weekends if I ever feel l like I needed too. I don't think even if I did go to a school close to home I'd be going home on the weekends a lot, it's just more of a psychological thing that I can't even if I wanted to, and sometimes if I'm sick, or just tired and need rest, I think it would be really nice to just come home for a day or two. </p>

<p>Another thing: although I do love the nightlife here in New Orleans and at Tulane, and I do love going out, I do feel like sometimes that it is a little much for me. A lot of people go out all throughout the week, while I only really like to go out on the weekends so I don't fall behind on schoolwork, but then again I never ever stay in on the weekends and usually go out every single one. But missing out on going out and drinking stuff during the week because I have work or just don't feel like it always leaves me feeling left out.</p>

<p>Lastly, I have a boyfriend from home, who does not go to Tulane or anywhere near Tulane for that matter, and I'm worried that subconsciously, deep down inside I am considering transferring to be closer to him, even though I tell myself that I am not. But I am not looking to transfer to the same school as him, though I am looking at one near him that is also much closer to home and that I believe I would really enjoy going to. But I am also looking at transferring to a school where I probably wouldn't be able to see him anymore than I see him here at Tulane, so I don't know if he is actually subconsciously influencing my decision or not!</p>

<p>Sorry this is such an epic and long post but I am so worried of making an irrational decision or mistake! Any help or advice is much appreciated!</p>

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<p>Only you can say validate your reasons. I’m transferring myself. Why? Because I hate the cold weather and I want to be closer to home and to the city I grew up in. I like it. Some people may think that’s stupid and tell me to suck it up for two more years but to me it’s just not worth it. If you think it’s really what will make you happy then do it. My suggestion? Apply to other places and just keep THINKING about transferring. Don’t make any decisions till the summer. When May comes and it’s time to go home, evaluate your year and ask yourself these questions. Is it something you can do for another three years? Will you regret transferring if you do indeed transfer? Think about your reasons again and make sure they’re really worth transferring. If in the end you end up wanting to transfer you at least half options, if you don’t transfer then no harm no foul.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I’m in more or less the same boat, though for me, transferring will result in my being farther away from home, rather than closer. But regardless, make sure that if you do decide to transfer, you take a leave of absence, rather than withdrawing right away, so that you can always come back if you need to. Good luck; I know it’s rough!</p>

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<p>I’m still wondering the same thing. I think you should get your apps in and then just focus on having a good semester for the next few months because decisions don’t come out for a while. If at the end of the semester you still want to transfer, I think that’s saying something. But until then put out as much effort as you can to become at home at Tulane</p>

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<p>apply, and see how you feel at the end of the year. I’m in a similar place, I just don’t vibe at my current school and I think I might have better matches elsewhere. I don’t hate it here, I just don’t love it… I think ultimately it’s up to you, although I have sought advice from all my close friends hoping someone will trigger a decision for me.</p>

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<p>These are all valid reasons for transferring!</p>

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<p>Those are the same reasons that I’m also transferring! Including that I’m changing my major and my school doesn’t offer it but I think a key point is thinking if you’ll be happy saying you graduated from Tulane, which since you said nope that a good reason to consider applying to other schools! I wish you the best of luck!</p>