Hi all, I’m a freshman at Georgetown and I’m not very happy here and I’m wondering if you all believe it would be a good idea for me to transfer. I haven’t gotten into any clubs here and so have had a hard time branching out and meeting new friends, and I’ve since drifted away from my original hallmate friend group here so I’m pretty lonely a lot of the time. I still go out and I have friends I just don’t feel like its been the great experience my friends are having at other colleges or how college is supposed to be like in general.
Georgetown is perfect for me academically and I think it offers great opportunities, but I’m not very happy here. I’m not sure if given my situation I should transfer or if its instead worth just pressing on and trying to improve my situation here. I just don’t want to be in the same situation at the end of sophmore year.
Apply to transfer. Then decide if you have options.
When you say you haven’t gotten into any clubs what do you mean? Can’t you just join clubs? I’m sure if you were accepted to Georgetown you could go elsewhere and have good options, but why don’t you join clubs now and try to get involved before you make a move. That’s what I would do.
There is a good chance that would have the same problems at another school. Visit the counseling center to see why you have failed to flourish socially at Georgetown. Until you get to that root cause you will like bring your problem with you no matter where you go to school.
Edit: Looking at your posting history you had similar problems in high school. Visit the counseling center!
OP I like TomSr’s advice, particularly because you say Georgetown is perfect for you academically. Good luck to you.
Georgetown is somewhat unique in the way you must apply to join many clubs. That isn’t the case most other places. That said, try to find a group of people to hang with that share your interests, even if they aren’t part of a formal club. it will make a major difference.