Transfer back to University of Miami from Tufts?

“I also hear that college is the best time of your life and I feel like that certainly isn’t the case for me right now at Tufts.”

You may very well have heard this. However, for many of us no, college is not the best time of our lives.

For most of us college/university was the first time that we were away from home. This means that there is a LOT of adjustment to do. College also means that you are surrounded by relatively young (ie, immature) people who are also on their own for the first time. This usually leads to some struggles.

You are premed. You need to focus on classes and getting appropriate experience volunteering in a medical environment, most likely in a hospital. In my experience, premed students are busy studying and volunteering. That plus sleep is about it in terms of what premed students do 24/7.

I agree with others that you do not want to give medical schools a reason to reject you. Medical schools want students who can commit to something and stick with it. You seem to be doing well academically at Tufts. An A+ in organic chemistry is very good. Your GPA seems to be fine. IMHO you should strive for high grades in tough premed classes where you are, and get some volunteering experience.

Hi I know this may be a little late to reply, but I am a community college student in the area around Tufts and am looking to apply for transfer. How was it as Tufts as a transfer student? did you feel out of place?

what did you end up doing?

I know this thread is really old but you are one of the only people who has talked about studying IR in both Miami and Tufts. I’m currently at a very small liberal arts college and I’m looking to transfer to either Miami or Tufts to study IR. Just wanted to know why you have said the IR department in Miami is weak?