<p>I've never heard of anyone doing this, but I am seriously considering transferring back to my original college.</p>
<p>My grades are suffering, I have much fewer friends, a less productive social life, no extra-curriculars, and the school just isn't what I thought it would be. There are some good things (I can double-major in subjects I'm very interested in, study abroad, etc.), but I think I'm missing out on some important "college-y" things by staying.</p>
<p>So...is this unheard of? Will financial aid be but a mere breath of what it formerly was? Has someone created a time machine yet?</p>
<p>Can I ask why you transferred out in the first place? Because if it was something about your first school that made you miserable then I wouldn't go back...</p>
<p>I know someone at my present school who transfered out for a year, and then decided she wanted to come back...so she's back!</p>
<p>Good thread. I'm sure there are a ton of transfers who wonder about this, but are too afraid to ask. Anyone have any experience with this like TerrarumOrbis' friend?</p>
<p>The things about the previous school that really bugged me...would only slightly bug me in comparison to my unhappiness here. I think I just didn't consider my social life, extra-curricular opportunities, and relationships in transferring, and these are things I really want to get back. Although I initially didn't think the academics were worth the heavy price tag, and although I couldn't major in EXACTLY what I wanted, I think I can deal with this fact.</p>
<p>I've been asking around a bit more, and it looks like this isn't as unheard of as I had thought. So...there may be a few stories, but there are still a FEW STORIES! If you know exactly how happy you'll be at your previous college and really find yourself wanting to go back, I think that's a pretty strong reason to seriously look into it.</p>
<p>I'm now wondering about my prospects for financial aid. I had a pretty good package as a freshmen because they wanted to attract me there...now what? They gain nothing by admitting me, statistically. If it comes down to financial aid...that would be pretty sad.</p>
<p>Its a tough decision.</p>
<p>Currently I am a sophomore transfer student at Miami University. I transfered from a small school. Constantly i'm thinking of things I could be missing out on. Yet as the year as gone on, I have been presented opportunities that couldn't ever be possible at my old school. Another hard part is I always have friends that try getting me to come back, even if there teasing i think about that decision all the time. I ended up staying b/c i couldn't face going to my parents and saying i wanted to go to a less prestigous school. I've made some good friends, but i dont think freshman year can ever be replicated. Being a freshman everything seems so much better.</p>
<p>Im not sure if i gave any helpful info but being a transfer student sucks, and the only people that can relate are other transfer students. in my case, relatives, friends, significant other cant really help on the advice b/c they have no clue what it entails to transfer. Good luck.</p>
<p>alright…here is a question…
Is it advisable to talk to your first college advisor/counselor about the transferring plans to make sure it is possible to transfer back to same college after 2/3 quarters??
Also how many quarters do u have to be away in a different college to transfer back again to the same college?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>