Hi i know it is early in the semester but I am a first year at a small liberal arts college. When I was applying to colleges I don’t think I really put enough thought into where i wanted to go and just applied to a small amount of schools. I had never had a first choice but I had always saw myself at my state school, which is a huge school. I got admitted as a spring applicant so I decided to go to my current school. I choose my current school because I felt like it was the only option I had. Looking back I regret not doing more college research. Now at m school I keep thinking about transferring in the spring. I don’t feel like i fit in here and can’t see myself here for 4 years. I am worried that transferring into such a big university I will get lost in the shuffle and it is 2 hours away from home compared to 1, which is how far away my current school is. I have friends who go to the big university and think i should transfer but i don’t want them to feel like i am clinging to them and their friend group. I don’t know what to do and i would look into other schools to transfer to closer to home that are bigger than my school but i don’t know if i can make the leap. Do you think I should transfer?
Also I know my parents will be supportive of whatever decision I make but I started looking at big universities closer to home but all of them are way more expensive and I dont know if I want to be closer to home or if i am just home sick right now.
Give it time. You just started. If you still feel the same in the spring start looking around then.
I would guess being home sick has alot to due with how you feel. I’m a bit confused as to what kind of school you really want to attend. I seems your current school is to small and the state U is to large. Are there any medium size schools in your area. If you have friends at the large university I would doubt they would feel you are clinging to them. You simply would become part of their tribe. I think your home sickness is somewhat clouding your judgement. There is nothing wrong with transferring but make sure you are transfer to a school in which you can find happiness.
I would wait until the second semester.
I just started college, and I began with a very rough experience. It took a few weeks to settle in, and even a roommate change. Now, I’m joining clubs, attending student events, and learning a lot! You may grow to enjoy your school, give it time.