Hi, I’m currently a Freshman at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I’m really conflicted on whether or not I should transfer next fall and would love some feedback. I have an older sister here who is a senior, but I feel bad always bothering her when I’m homesick or sad (which is almost every day). I hate being so far from home (I’m from Chicago) and I really miss my high school friends. I have like one best friend here and that’s about it. I’m not a huge fan of going out here because I don’t know anyone when I get to an actual frat party. I visited the University of Illinois halloween weekend and fell in love with it. Not sure if it’s because it’s a 2 hour drive from home or because almost all of my friends from home go there. I felt much more comfortable and social, whereas at my school, I feel like I’m isolating myself and antisocial as I prefer to sit in my dorm room and watch a movie than go to a frat party on a Saturday night. I don’t feel like myself here- I’m not the kind of person to isolate myself from anyone, but when I’m at school I tend to do so. I was so excited to go home for winter break, and coming back I was MISERABLE. Other students here were all like, “I can’t wait to be back, I’m so excited, etc”, so I don’t know if it’s a bad sign that I was dreading coming back? I feel like it shouldn’t be like that- I should be excited to go back. Please help as I have no idea what to do, I’m even dreading sticking out freshman year. I’m in love with the campus, the town, the mountains, but not crazy about the people and I’ve lived here for 5 months…
Not sure if you have made a decision yet but just wanna tell you that you’re not alone! I’m a freshman in college and I hate my school so I’ve made the decision to transfer for the fall semester. Even though I’m close to home, I just haven’t clicked with anyone there and I’ve realize it isnt the place for me. If you’re still feeling this way, I would definitely transfer someplace new, because what’s the point in paying for attending somewhere you don’t like? We’re supposed to love these four years of our lives, don’t let it go to waste!
Why are you considering transferring here though if a lot of the problem was being homesick? Wouldn’t you transfer to U of I?