To transfer or not....?!?!

Transfer Students
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<p>I am an indecisive person anyways, and now, I'm nearing the point I need to decide if I should transfer. Is anybody else confused about transferring? Scared? </p>

<p>My situation is below, but I'd happy with any input on the above question anyway ^^</p>

<p>I'm a freshman at a private university that I just hasn't felt right. I really didn't like it for most of the year, up until about April. Then I felt pretty impartial. Like, I'm fine here. I like my friends a lot, and like everything is fine. It juts doesn't feel right, but so many people love it. A majority of the people here are not... "my people". Sometimes I think I'm ridiculous for even considering transferring, like I really don't have a valid reason. I've had a roller coaster of feelings towards my school, sometimes hating and sometimes liking it, so I'm scared the same thing will happen in the future and I'll never feel like I love it. </p>

<p>I applied to my "dream school", a small private liberal arts school, and got in (!!). I'm waiting on financial aid, but likely none will come. If that's the case, never mind. If it works out, I'll likely head over there.</p>

<p>I also applied to a school I considered senior year. Compared to my school now, it has the people environment and city I would like more than here, I think. it has a great program for my major. Unfortunately, it's sliiightly more expensive than my private school (even though it's public!) because they offered me NO aid as a transfer. It's still in my price range, but I'd feel guilty transferring to a more expensive, bigger, public school from a smaller private school I guess. And I'm worried I've painted this picture that it'll make me happier but what if it doesn't? My major makes it so I'll have to stay at school an extra quarter or two, so that adds more money (same at my current school, too though). </p>

<p>BASICALLY I'm talking myself in circles. </p>

<p>Main question though, anyone else who might be transferring, are you freaking out? Second guessing yourself? </p>

<p>I was sure for awhile but now not so much. I know other people who are transferring who hate their school so is that how I should feel??</p>

<p>Sorry this long post. I literally have less than a week and am going crazy.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry! I’ve had similar feelings!
I’m at a medium size private university and I loved it on paper, so I applied ED as a senior. Got in. First semester had some bumps but ended up being somewhat okay. It wasn’t until I got home during winter break when I saw all my old classmates and got to talk to them when I started considering to transfer. I then created a pros/cons list and when I realized the cons were that much heavier I knew I had to leave! and thankful that I did because this semester got a lot worse. </p>

<p>I applied to three schools but the general consensus I’m getting is that I won’t receive a decision until they have my spring grades so that it’s proof that I’ve completed 30 credits (im a current frosh btw) but congrats that you were able to get into your top school!! But i’m confused, since you might not get aid for your dream school do you then plan on going to the public school?</p>

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<p>good for you for deciding at least! do you have a top choice school? </p>

<p>well, if I don’t get aid from “dream school”, then I’m deciding between the medium sized (under 15,000) public school or my 4,000 private school. like both have great aspects, but I can’t decide if I should transfer or not. I’m really afraid I don’t have valid enough reasons to transfer, since I do like my school more than I used to, and that I’m just convincing myself it’s right even though it’s not. on the other hand, I really do like a lot about the school I could be going to. it’s more “me”, but… I could work to make my current school more “me”. it would just take a lot more effort… you see the problem, I can talk myself in and out of either one.</p>

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<p>There is an adjustment period for many people and schools. It may make more sense to wait and decide after you have completed a bit longer at your current U. Nearly every U has good and bad.</p>

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<p>Yes I do! it was actually a school I also applied to during senior year and I got in then so hopefully I can repeat that!
I think there’s deff a difference between “liking” your school and “right fit”. personally for me even though once upon a time I did “like” my school, it was apparent later on that it was deff not a “right fit for me” You deff have valid reasons for transferring.I also agree with @HImom. Every school has its good and bad, you just need to decide if there is more good at your current school than bad. But I feel like if you think the newer school you could attend you can see yourself more there then I would consider going then.</p>

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<p>That’s awesome. My only problem when I reapplied is I got hardly any aid at the schools, because universities are not as generous towards transfers :confused: but hopefully you get enough. </p>

<p>And I agree. I keep telling myself that but it’s still so risky. We’ll see! I have 5 days to decide. I appreciate your help.</p>