<p>Im a freshman at northern Arizona University. I just finished my first semester at NAU and Im about to start my second semester. I originally chose this school because I wanted to get a degree in something to do with environmental issues/sustainability. I was choosing between NAU for environmental studies and Arizona state university for sustainability. I ended up choosing NAU because I love the school and town, and I liked their program, which is pretty flexible.</p>
<p>Im freaking out right now because I just feel like I made the wrong choice, and I dont know what to do. ASU is in my hometown, about 15 minutes from my house. NAU is 2 and a half hours away. I love NAU as a school, but I dont feel like Im as challenged as I should be, and I feel like the sustainability degree at ASU is much more useful and would get me farther than my environmental studies degree. ASU is a little bit more expensive, but I could live at home and wouldnt have to pay for housing. My boyfriend, who Ive been with for two years, goes to ASU, and so do all of my friends, I really miss all of them when Im at school. I havent made a whole lot of good friends at NAU. I have a lot of acquaintances but only two good friends (one of which is my roommate). </p>
<p>There are a lot of things I dont like about ASU- the campus is really big, class sizes are huge for popular classes (300+), and there are too many people for it to be personal at all. At NAU, most of my classes are 20-30 people, and the big classes have probably 100 people tops. There is definitely a reason I chose NAU over ASU, but Im just feeling like Im not going to get many benefits from being there. The program at ASU seems to be more challenging and just a better program in general, I could live at home and save on housing costs, my boyfriend and I wouldnt have to be long distance for 3 and a half more years, I could be with my friends and family, and there are a lot more jobs down here than there are up at NAU. But I would probably have to stay in school a little longer, Ive already signed a lease for housing next year (I can get out of it, but Im living with my current roommate and I dont want to leave her), and I really love NAU. </p>
<p>Im just really confused because I feel like I made the wrong choice, but Im also worried that if I transfer Ill regret it. Im definitely staying for Spring 2012, if Im going to transfer it would be Fall 2012. Help :( what should I do?</p>