<p>i think that you should fill out transfer applications, see where you get in, and than make the decision. i've heard of pleanty of people who fill out the applications and decide not to transfer in the end. it seems like you're unhappy, and if you are, why settle? send stuff out and continue to think about it. you may find yourself falling in love with the school later, or maybe not. but just prepare yourself by sending things out. and dont worry i know exactly how you feel. i feel the same way about my school.</p>
<p>i think thats what i am going to do, and i have already started filling out applications, haha. but arent you worried about having to start over and make new friends?</p>
<p>yeah i am. but i did it once and i can do it again. and if it means being happier in the long run, im willing to sacrafice the first month or so to make new friends. i dont want to spend the rest of my college life thinking, did i make the wrong choice by staying?</p>
<p>thats exactly what i was thinking, it may be hard but only for a short amount of time. i feel like if i stay here, ill think about wanting to leave every year, and this is the only year i really can get out</p>
<p>I agree with both of you as I feel the exact same way. I am at a school where yes I have friends and yes the school itself is..fine. Its just not what I imagined. I have my close group of 4-5 friends who I hang out with everyday but at least 2 of them are transferring as they feel the same way. Other than that I feel everyone is more of an aquaintance that I know here. When other people told me they were transferring I found myself secretly wishing I had the courage and then finally after months of toying I put myself out there and admitted...maybe transferring is right for me. It is the thought I never wanted to have but somehow it happened. I made the wrong choice but realized that I could either be too proud and keep myself from admitting my unhappiness or I could put it out there that yeah I chose the wrong school but at least now I am trying to fix it.</p>
<p>i feel the exact same way..how many schools are you applying to?</p>
<p>I have no idea actually. I know I am applying to 2 for sure and am thinking I might apply to a couple others. The only problem I am thinking of is the schools that require prof recs since I don't know about you but I hardly got to know any of my profs I have had so far.</p>
<p>mine are like that too! i have emailed one professor i had a bit of a relationship with, but being in all lecture classes it is difficult. i cant exactly ask my professors for recommendations when they couldnt point me out in a crowd</p>
<p>I feel like you do, jellybean! I'm about 13 hours away from home, different culture (I'm from around the North Shore area where Mean Girls is set in and I'm currently going to school in the southeastern VA. Eeee), half are from in-state and half of the out-of-staters are from surrounding states (MD, NC, WV, etc.) or at least from the East coast. I've made good friends, too, only I'm having a flip situation in terms of clubs and academics; academics are waaaay easy here (this was a safety for me and I was competing for full-tuition) but the clubs and activism are great since it's small enough that it's easy to be involved.</p>
<p>I am through with my transfer applications (for the most part :/ I might apply to more places but I'm not sure haha) and I say that you should at least try, definitely. The way I put it in my interview last month is that even though you don't know if you'll be happier at a new college, you should at least give it a shot if you have a feeling you won't be happy all four years at your current college. You shouldn't have to compromise yourself by having to graduate in 3 years (which is the track I will be on for sure if I decide to stay since I've already fulfilled a couple of the requirements.)</p>
<p>I have sent in one of the applications, and am working on a few others. im still trying to find places that will offer enough financial aid, or scholarship, since i;m paying so little to go here i would feel horrible making my parents pay alot more</p>
<p>I want to transfer into a higher ranked college to increase my changes of being admitted into a top law school.</p>
<p>I currently attend Baylor University and am a freshman. I have a 4.0 GPA and am in the Honors College. I have completed 34 hours of coursework. I am an international student. I am in a couple of honor societies, multicultural organizations, and have recently founded an academic student organization of my own.</p>
<p>However, I had a terrible high school record. My GPA was 2.5 and I had a 1850 on the SAT. However, I was a nationally-competitive debater, and was ranked in the "Top 5" in Texas.</p>
<p>Is it legitimate/wise for me to consider transferring into any of the following top schools, as per the USNews.com list (USNews.com:</a> America's Best Colleges 2008: National Universities: Top Schools.)</p>
<p>If it is within my reach to get into any of the following at this point, please let me know which ones you believe I have the best chance to be admitted to.</p>
<p>Duke University
Cornell University
Brown University
Northwestern University
Dartmouth College
University of Pennsylvania
Rice University
Emory University
Vanderbilt University
Columbia University
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas - Austin
Georgetown University
University of Southern California
Brandeis University
College of William and Mary
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Virginia
University of Michigan
Princeton University
Harvard University
Yale University
Wake Forest University
New York University
Stanford University
University of Chicago</p>
<p>Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>Your chances at getting into a top ranked law school will be determined primarily by your LSAT score & undergraduate GPA. If you transfer to a more competitive undergraduate school, your GPA and, possibly, your self esteem may suffer. You probably need a better reason for transferring.</p>
<p>Though it is obviously true that it will be tougher to keep a high GPA at a highly-ranked school, I am very willing to do the work and take the risk.</p>
<p>Most law schools "index" applicants based on GPA and LSAT score, but give higher weight to GPA's if they are from good schools. For example, a 4.0 GPA from Harvard University is worth more than one from "State School X." I understand that, at this point, I probably cannot get into most of the very top universities I listed (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, etc.), but am still wondering if I stand a chance at the others, and, if so, which ones.</p>
<p>Bump!</p>
<p>Is it worth applying to transfer to any of the above-mentioned schools?</p>
<p>Hi,
I am a freshman currently enrolled at Washington State University. However, I am now seriously considering transferring to the University of Washington in Seattle. There are many reasons why I want to transfer, mainly because Pullman is just so isolated! Unless you have a car, it's like you're trapped inside a bubble. There is virtually nothing to do in Pullman, and there seems to be little to no diversity here. The clubs and and student groups on campus seem either really small ( 5-6 people LOL) or they become inactive later in the semester. People have nothing to do on campus, except for getting drunk and trashing dorm halls.</p>
<p>What concerns me is that UW rejected me when I applied during high school. Mainly because I had a 2.4 GPA (I still got into WSU, heh). What would be the ideal GPA to get my freshman year, so that UW will accept me when I transfer?
And I have some questions for UW students/alumni. What is the UW campus life like? is the campus safe? Are there many recreational/student groups at UW? are the students nice/down to earth? (WSU feels too much like "Beverly hills 90210" with all the socialite kids).</p>
<p>huh, what a coincidence. Espadadelsol, im currently a freshman in UW, and im considering transferring. I came to UW because I was torn between science/art; well, that figured itself out relatively quickly, and now i think im in the wrong school, and i may have possibly wasted a couple years. Because of this, ive recently been feeling pretty depressed..</p>
<p>and about the UW campus, since it is such a huge school, theres TONS of recreational/student groups at UW. Just off the top of my head, theres probably a hundred or so clubs here, a lot of obscure ones too, since theres so many. Free running club, philippino dance club, etc. as for safety, we get news of people getting attacked/mugged on a weekly basis. And I guess the students are pretty down to earth? im not sure. theres so many people here, especially international students. the people here as a whole are pretty friendly though. campus life is mainly focused around hanging out at the U-district and the Ave, since thats where all the food is located - theres also the weekly frat parties, and in many cases, extremely large classes -</p>
<p>any syracuse university students trying to transfer OUT of syracuse?</p>
<p>Hi, I am a physical therapy major, currently going to be a sophomore. The program I am in is a 6 year direct entry, so there's no need to reapply for the professional phase which begins 4th year. However, I am extremely unhappy there. I have never had a hard time making friends, but I can't seem to find people to hang out with or anyone I really click with. I am not very fond of the type of people that go there and really feel as though I do not fit in. There is also nothing to do on campus and no one ever stays on the weekends. I thought college would be fun and exciting, but it's definitely not. I really feel like I'm missing out on the whole social aspect. I really hate feeling alone all the time with nothing to do but work and just can't imagine this for 5 more years. I was considering transferring, but doing so would mean that I would have to choose an undergraduate major (was thinking psychology) and then applying to a graduate school PT program. I'm not sure if this is the best idea or if I should really consider transferring. Any advice? Thanks!</p>
<p>I am currently a freshmen studying Chemical Engineering at CU Boulder. I finished my first semester with a 3.09 GPA but I am not very happy with the university or the city. I just can’t imagine myself staying there for another 4 years. I am going to stay for the first year and give it a chance but for now I really want to transfer. Reasons I want to transfer: academics are a bit challenging I think I can get a better GPA from another university. The climate is horrible, I come from a very hot climate and I really hate the snow. I have absolutely no friends and even when I want to make new friends and meet new people, problems come up and gossip, I have never been through this before and I’m not a problem person either. I want to move to run away from these people and their problems. The city is really boring, nothing to do. I want to go to another university where I already have friends there and still in contact with them and its a warmer climate. I think if I’m surrounded by my friends and have someone to go out with, have fun with, and just talk to is much better than staying by myself all the time and I think the happier I am the better grades I get. I am really not happy now, and in the stages of depression. What do you think? Are those valid reasons?</p>
<p>I think you just answered this important question yourself! You laid out many reasons, both social and academic about why this current school is not a good “fit” for you! Make the move, it will change your life…My D1 was very happy to transfer and she loved her new environment at BC…Good luck, go for it sooner rather than later!</p>