Hello all,
I am currently a freshman at Syracuse University enrolled in both the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. I applied to UNC the fall before freshman year, but got rejected. I applied again this year as a transfer, and was accepted into the College of Arts and Sciences.
I cannot decide whether or not I should transfer. I have enjoyed my time here at Syracuse, done well in my classes, and made good friends. I’m not necessarily set on leaving Syracuse, but the thought of going to UNC excites me and I’m afraid of missing the opportunity to go to school there.
UNC gave me a financial aid package, and at this point its cost of attendance is $4k less than that of Syracuse. With that said, Syracuse hasn’t released financial aid, and will not do so until after I make a decision. Also, I’m pretty sure I will be eligible for UNC’s Carolina Covenant for the next year (and maybe two), which covers the cost of attendance. That’s pretty enticing considering I am unsure of what Syracuse’s price tag will be for the coming years.
I would be a lot more comfortable with the thought of leaving SU for UNC if I had a set major in mind. I’m thinking business, which is why I am glad I am enrolled in Syracuse’s business school. I’ll have to apply to UNC’s B-school once I get on campus, and there is a chance I get rejected. But UNC’s business school is rated much higher than SU’s based on what I’ve gathered. Although, I am also enrolled in SU’s communications school, which is also highly ranked. But with all that said, I am still very unsure of what I want to major in.
It will be tough to leave my friends here at SU, but I feel like I can make new ones. My cousin goes to UNC and we’re very close. Also, I know some of his friends, so I won’t have to start over completely.
Lastly, my sister is likely going to attend Appalachian State University (located in Boone, NC) this fall, and my mother is considering moving to North Carolina as well with the aspiration to live in better weather (we live in western New York) and hopefully find a decent job.
Thanks to all that took the time to read this. I appreciate any and all insight!