<p>If you love the college you're at, but realize the programs definitely not what you want (i.e. the college i'm going to has a much more liberal arts focus than other colleges that are more known for the arts,) is that a reason to transfer so you get better training? Even if you have great friends...friends i don't know, i mean, it's also the future i have to consider too right? </p>
<p>It's hard. I haven't gone yet but this has been in my head lately :-</p>
<p>I was stuck in the same situation... the academic atmosphere wasn't what I wanted, but I loved the social scene and my friends. In the end, i figured that if we were close enough friends, then we'd keep in contact (which we still do), otherwise, just move on.</p>
<p>Right now, Jeremy, you are probably experiencing Buyer's Remorse. It's a phenomenon that will occur throughout your life, so you might as well get familiar with it ;). </p>
<p>Most common time for it is after buying a house (sometimes before even moving in - ala your worries about your school before you've even been there; sometimes right after you move in). A person buys a house and almost immediately starts to have grave misgivings - "I overpaid," "That plumbing noise sounds strange. I'm a fool, I've bought a lemon," "I can't afford this; I'll never be able to make the payments," etc. etc. </p>
<p>This is actually a normal, though not pleasant, reaction. And most people get over it in a reasonably short amount of time.</p>
<p>So, one should not act in the throes of buyer's remorse. About college or buying a house. Give it time (I know you plan to anyway). </p>
<p>I'm reacting to the "It's hard. I haven't gone yet but this has been in my head lately" part of your post. You are voicing the kind of thoughts that a lot of soon-to-be-freshmen have.</p>
<p>What you should do is put those thoughts a little to the back of your mind. Don't dismiss them. Just leave them alone. Go to the school. See how it goes. Lots of people change their planned major anyway. Lots. So don't think about changing now because some other school has a better program. Because you might change what program you want the best training in anyway. </p>
<p>In the end, I think I'd agree with you that, although difficult, it's often a better idea to make a move - even if it means leaving behind friends - if you need a different or better program. I did it. My son did it.</p>
<p>But it's too soon for you to worry about it. Just be aware that your worries are a normal Buyer's Remorse syndrome.</p>
<p>Take two m&m's and call me in the morning. ;)</p>
<p>I will be starting in a couple of weeks, so i can't really judge yet. But from everything that I've heard, read.. I know what I am getting myself into and I think it's the right choice. If you still want my opinion, ask in 3 weeks</p>