<p>I am currently a first year at a small private all woman's liberal arts school. It has been a month and I am already getting the sense that this place just isn't for me. I think I need something a little bit bigger, co-ed, a little more relaxed and "down to earth" if that makes any sense. I would like to consider the option of applying at a university in my home state. I would like to hear from anyone who has transfered after one semester, anyone who's planning to, or anyone who just has some good advice!</p>
<p>I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say that I am in the EXACT same situation. I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone's responses are!</p>
<p>I'm planning on it too. I kind of wish there were support groups for transfers...</p>
<p>I get the feeling the OP and seaswan are the same person =p</p>
<p>Anyway, this entire forum is a support group! A group of people all with the same thing on their mind, transferring from their current school to a new school for any number of reasons and come here to discuss it.</p>
<p>Now the majority of the people on these boards, in my observation, tend to aim high when it comes to schools they want to transfer to, going for those first-tier top 50 schools. I don't know so much if it's cause we're all unhappy with where we are now or we just have a desire to go to one of those prestigious schools. For me it's alittle of both. But that's another discussion entirely.</p>
<p>To start, I'd say YES, you should definitely look into transferring given your current situation.. however it would help for you to give us a little more info before we can suggest things, for example you want to stay in state.. what state are you in? Are you looking for a high ranked school? What's your academic record like? Keep in mind some schools require you to complete 1 full year of college and wouldn't let you transfer after 1 semester, and other schools have no restrictions when it comes to that. Many mid-to-large universities offer the atmosphere you're looking for, so you've got a lot to choose from. Keep us posted.</p>