<p>I currently attend OSU but I really dislike it. I originally was going to go to NYU but got scared at the idea of being in NYC alone with no family closer than an 11 hour drive (also at the fact that a year's worth of schooling is nearly $45,000) so I withdrew and went to OSU. I am currently a sophomore at OSU now but I constantly think about how I made the biggest mistake of my life. I applied for fall semester last year again to NYU, and also to Northwestern and Tufts University. I was actually 1 minute past the deadline in applying to Northwestern...needless to say, I didn't get in. I also didn't get into Tufts but got into NYU through the study abroad program which I didn't want to do. But I told them I would go, but withdrew...because it cost too much. Again. Now I'm considering applying to transfer again. Does anybody think this is a good idea? or should I just stay at OSU? Any other schools I should consider? here are some stats...</p>
<p>High School:
GPA: 4.2 (weighted)
SAT: pretty horrible i think around 1270? this was before they changed the test and added the writing section
EC:
Octagon and Key Club (community service clubs)
orchestra won 4th place at national competition
my city's chinese association youth group secretary
played in string quartet
National Honor Society member
National Spanish Honor Society member
Varsity Tennis Team
Volunteer Violin teacher
Tennis Team - district champions
Superior ranking at Music competition
Took a lot of AP/honors courses
graduated with honors</p>
<p>College:
GPA:~3.5-3.6 w/ honors courses
Courses: already have almost 100 credit hours - i'm a junior ranking right now although it's still only my sophomore year. this is big reason i'm considering just staying.
EC:
Romophos Sophomore Honorary
Dean's List
Honors Student
Multicultural Cuisine Club
Went to Chicago during spring break to volunteer at a non-profit organization
Leadership Ohio State
Medical Center volunteer
volunteered at the Columbus marathon
volunteer Tour guide for prospective students</p>
<p>I also don't know if I'd be able to get a good recommendation from a teacher considering there's a lot of students in my classes and I don't know profs that well.</p>
<p>How many credits do you need to graduate? You might be better off graduating early and going to Grad School. You may want to consider study abroad thru OSU. Also, you may have too many credits to transfer to some schools.</p>
<p>If you're unhappy where you are, certainly try to transfer. However, you should gather a list of safeties. It seems unlikely Tufts/Northwestern would take you if they already didnt' take you last year.</p>
<p>I feel like it was a big mistake because I'm unhappy here because I didn't want to come here in the first place. Are there any other schools you'd recommend? And any advice anybody could give on when the best time is to apply?</p>
<p>Are you positive it's not about the "What if...", since you chose OSU for its location near family? And wasn't that suppose to make you happy?</p>
<p>I don't mean to press, but you just need to be sure of your reasons...since you've had cold feet twice.</p>
<p>If it's not about questioning your decision, and about what school is right for you and you are not planning on grad school...I'd say go for it. Just remember that NYU does not have a distinct campus, a unified student body, etc...if you're the type of person who siezes the day, then its a cool school. If you're going because of the "What if...", it might be the wrong choice.</p>
<p>I think NYU only accepts 64 transfer credits at most which means that you will lose 36 credits after transfering to NYU...And also NYU is not very generous with the financial aid....why not apply to NYU as a graduate student?</p>
<p>I guess I am stuck in a "what if" but i just really don't like it here. and i want to be able to make a decision to transfer before it's too late. bah.</p>
<p>Isn't there a way that you can address the reason why you hate OSU? It sounds like a social issue?? Can you put yourself out there and find a niche? It is close to home, after all. Maybe you're being a little hard on yourself and having very high expectations that will be difficult for any university to satisfy. Send me a PM if you want to discuss.</p>
<p>Hi, I'm a sophomore at a small top 25 liberal arts school in NY. I'm considering transferring to OSU to be closer to home. I don't feel like I fit into the culture here, and I miss the laid-back feeling of home. Am I crazy to want to transfer to OSU? I'm pretty miserable here, no friends, etc. I think I want a bigger school, but how do I know that it won't be worse? One thing I learned here is that although I'm academically talented, I do not like to obsess over school, although I do work hard and try my best. I guess I miss being around the type of people I went to high school with. It just feels so different here, people seem to be very intense. Is it all just in my head? Or will Ohio State be any different? I do know a few people that go there, and my theory is that there have to be other people there like the ones I already know that go there. So, I guess I'm having the opposite problem, I spread my wings, learned a lot about myself and what makes me happy, found out "what if..." and now want to go back to Ohio. I realized I am just a small-town girl who's not obsessed with academics and getting ahead, and I'm okay with that. I don't want to be CEO of some huge company or some famous actress like I thought I wanted to be. And I'm okay with that, which blows my mind because it goes against everything I've ever believed about myself...I just want to be a novelist and sing as a hobby.
Any feedback? Do you all think I should transfer? Or do you think my problems could be solved here? Is there really a difference between the people here and at OSU, or is it just in my head? My theory is that they have to be more laid-back than here, it's not just made up differences. Would OSU help my problem or am I wanting to transfer for superficial reasons?</p>
<p>Anyway, sorry for the long post. Acmei, why do you hate OSU? Just a word of warning, NYU will be a culture shock. If you have any questions, just ask.</p>