<p>As a freshman at USC, I can't really complain but I'm seriously considering moving back east. Fordham is one school I am looking at but I want some opinions first. How different is Fordham going to be? I grew up in NYC, so I'm asking more about the school than the community. Thanks</p>
<p>usc is more presigious than fordham.</p>
<p>This may be true but I am feeling rather homesick. :( Fordham is still a great school though, and if it's closer to home...</p>
<p>stop yer whining. the only thing thats constant in life is change.</p>
<p>You make a good point... if change is so continuous then maybe I'll go for, and like the change. Maybe not the point you were trying to make.</p>
<p>its only for a couple of years. id die just to get into usc. stop being an ingrate.</p>
<p>Why does wanting to switch schools make me an ingrate? I worked hard enough through high school to get into USC, I'm paying for it solely on my own and although I have an appreciation for the southern california lifestyle, I do think I'd be happier back east. What am I ingrateful for? For getting accepted in USC? I speant four years slaving away through honors courses, lacrosse, track, knitting club (for christ's sake!) and Drama club. What am I grateful for? For getting out of high school alive, and getting myself into college.</p>
<p>If you want to transfer, then I'd say transfer... what's this stuff about being ungrateful?</p>
<p>Thank you DanielJ, I was feeling quite like a child again, being called ungrateful and such... and you are very right, transfer if I want. And indeed I will. The decision is made!</p>
<p>Good for you... Do what's best for yourself. I myself am a transfer and I do not regret it.</p>
<p>Sometimes I think people on this site are a bit overconcerned with prestige. Sure, it is a factor that needs to be considered, but in the long run, it's only going to play a small role in job applications and such. It's not worth sacrificing what could possibly be the best 4 years of your life for prestige. If you honestly think you'd be happier back east, then transfer. But before you do make sure you think long and hard about whether or not you actually will be happier back east...if the answer is yes, go for the school that fits you best no matter how prestigious it is.</p>
<p>Just my two cents
noelle</p>
<p>Agreed. And to Lula- good luck with the transfer. I know I'm considering doing it (from BYU to UCSD or maybe UCB) so I am a bit closer to home but still farther away from family (I have a lot of family up here in Utah). Going to UCSD will pit me closer to friends though and a situation different/more lively than what BYU has to offer.</p>
<p>hey man, im considering transferring too...whered you transfer to and from???</p>
<p>I transferred from the University of Bucharest to New York University.</p>
<p>you want to transfer after a semester? from USC? did you have a bad episode or soemthing? i think you are only the second person i know of who wants to transfer after first semester. that is a really really serious thing to do, i know b/c i did it. really research and think about it before you make a decision. it took me over a yr. to finally decide why and where. you might miss USC. make sure its not about something insignificant, like maybe a boyfriend or something (i know i sounded like an ass on that last post, i was trying to be a truthfull ass). being homesick is hard for me to comprehend: USC (to me) feels like home and most of the time i forget about home home, and think about college home. i dont know if that really makes sense but i think thats how most people here see it, b/c they have a lot of fun and forget about home home.</p>
<p>and you can do better than fordham, go nyu.</p>
<p>Just to go back to the "being an ingrate thing"... i dont understand why people on this site are so crazy! Just because this girl wants to transfer doesnt mean she's ingrateful... The school just isnt for her. Its a great great school but not everyone has to love it. She wrote the post for advice.. not to be attacked <em>proton</em> cough <em>cough</em> anyway... i think harpgirl 27 made a really great point. Just go where you think you'll be happy. These are supposed to be the best 4 years of your life- too important to waste them being unhappy or thinking of what could have been. Just do what you need to to... Good luck!</p>