Transferring to highschool best friend. PLEASE HELP!

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<p>This past year my friend and I became Insanely close and hung out all the time. We where inseparable almost like we where married. Now we both go to different colleges, my friend goes to the University of Maryland (3 hours from home) and I got to another university (9 hours from home) I am in my second semester of freshman year and absolutely hating it. But I'm so embarrassed that I'm not liking it that I haven't told her or my other two best friends. Since I've been unhappy at my new school I've been more clingy to my old friends than they are with me (because they're happy) I really want to transfer to the University of Maryland because
1) It was originally my second choice
2)Its closer to home
3) I already know 4 people and my good friend.
4) smaller Greek life (I'm not in Greek and at my current school its 41%)
5) more my type of people since closer to home </p>

<p>The Problem is that I don't know how to tell her. Also our other friend who has been very close with her for a long time decided to go to this school and my best friend was upset because she felt like she was following her. This is the big issue, I don't want her to think I'm transferring to follow her. I was thinking of lies to say like I was clinically depressed so my parents wanted me closer to home?
The other problem is what if I transfer and Maryland is not a better fit? What if she thinks I'm following her? I'm not even sure myself honestly if I'm following her all I know is I don't like my current school. </p>

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consider what is making you upset at your current school. Is it the social scene? Are there any clubs you want to join? Is there a major that you might like to pursue? Make a list of the good against the bad for your current school and see if it is worth it to transfer elsewhere.

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Also, if you do decide to transfer universities, you should tell your two friends. Explain it in a way that is mature and forthright. For instance, I’m unhappy at my current school because the social sphere isn’t what I expected for reason 1 and reason 2. I am considering U Maryland because of its academic strength in “blank” department, which I am interested in. Also, I think it would help my transition between colleges immensely since the two of you are there, and I would really appreciate your support should I end up transferring.