<p>I moved to Texas from Utah to attend my college, and I'm not digging it. I don't get along with majority of the general teachers and advisors, my rhetoric teacher is the particular thorn in my side. I went to a lower income school and missed a few basics in English writing so it's been hard for me. I've been considering dropping out because of it. However, I get along perfectly fine with the professors in my major though ( philosophy) and I feel like we have a mutual respect.</p>
<p>I highly doubt if I'll pass my rhetoric class that I've been working hard on, I've gotten very sick this last month and my doctor told me to slow down. My advisor (a general guy) put me in a junior philosophy class that has also taken me down a lot and I've spent the most time on it. The professor has been nice with working with me and is the head of my department, I've had seniors tell me he doesn't usually take kids under his wing like he has with me unless he really likes them. </p>
<p>I originally wanted to be a lawyer but now I'm considering speech pathology. This school doesn't off that, but one in Utah is nationally recognized for their program. I'm having a hard time affording my school but if I go back to Utah I can get in state tuition and hopefully get in the program... My gpa is dying in this school and I feel like I'd get better grades at home. I've made friends here, more than at home and I really like the philosophy department, but not much else....</p>
<p>What should I do?</p>
<p>You should do what you feel is best for your career. If that means transferring back, then do it. I also would opt to transfer back because of the tuition difference. I did the exact same thing, transfer back in-state, because the tuition was a load off my shoulder. I’m glad I did because I only had to take out loans for my first year of college, which means I have significantly less debt than most students. </p>
<p>It sounds to me like there’s not a lot here left for you, and financially and maybe even career-wise, it’d better to transfer back. Your GPA usually won’t transfer with you so you’ll have a clean start as well (but I think this differs on a per school basis). I say keep in contact with your friends through social media sites and maybe the professors, and leave it be. It seems you’ll do better back in Utah than you will here.</p>
<p>The stress of the extra tuition fees will be adding to your academic stress and isn’t worth it your change of direction. Is there any way you could maybe withdraw on health grounds and start again a fresh next year at the new school? </p>
<p>In future when picking classes, if you think something’s a bit off re: your current knowledge levels, contact the professor in the proposed class asking them to suggest alternatives if inappropriate. If/when you transfer, try and see if there’s a more basic rhetoric class you could take to sure you up. This will help your self-confidence which seems a bit shaken. </p>
<p>However, try and keep up with the philosophy if you can/want to alongside the speech pathology. You’re obviously able and enjoy it too. </p>
<p>Sometimes even the best laid plans don’t work out. In the scheme of things, this is a tiny blip. But you’ll have gained these new friends and professional contacts from the experience. That’s more than many looking at how many unhappy posts there are on here.</p>