<p>I'm currently a Sophomore Comm Studies major at Temple in Philadelphia, but I'm not enjoying the college experience at all. My Freshman year was alright, but I only had one really close friend and she transferred this year, so now I just feel really lonely and I haven't been able to make any new friends, and I'm having trouble finding a job out here since I don't have my car.</p>
<p>I'm originally from the Pittsburgh area, and I want to go to a school closer to home. I was thinking Indiana University of Pennsylvania because it's cheaper (Temple's price was also something that's been worrying me) and they have a Communications, and a Marketing program which is something that I was looking to double major in. Also one of my best friends from home goes there. </p>
<p>The only thing I'm worried about is the fact that Temple is such a great school for Communications (I was thinking of changing my major to Broadcasting or Advertising, and then double major in Marketing) and all of the professors that I've encountered here have been brilliant. I'm afraid that IUP won't be able to match up academically and finding a job after school will be that much harder in a field that's already difficult. </p>
<p>I know just transferring because of a bad social life seems dumb and immature. However, even though Temple has the better program, I feel as if I won't be able to get as much out of it because I'm afraid to get out there and take a chance since I have nobody backing me up. Being at a school with a friend will encourage me to become a lot more involved and I will probably get more out of the experience. Plus having my car up at IUP will help me get around and search for a job. </p>
<p>I'm usually a pretty independent person, but I think being six hours away from home with no car in a big city where I know no one was too much too fast, and I'm just not happy in Philadelphia. It was fun my first semester here, but even coming back from Christmas break last year, I just didn't feel the same about it. I know I need some kind of change, but while it might make me happier now, I'm worried that it will hurt me in the long run. Any advice? Or even other schools to think of transferring to?</p>
<p>Also I'm also looking at Pitt and Penn State to transfer, but I'm worried they won't give me the same financial aid Temple gave me, and I cannot afford anything more expensive than Temple.</p>