Regarding a switch to Ann Arbor, I believe with the multiple programs they have in place for transfer students as well as my involvement already in the LEAD Scholars which is technically for students on all 3 campuses but is very, very Ann Arbor-centric, that I would be able to find my place there with confidence.
Money is very much a determining factor for me as well regardless of how sad thinking that currently makes me. I explained my situation somewhat in the other two replies but I’ll mention again that I’ve been applying for many other scholarships including ones at Ann Arbor that are renewable and specific to transfer students. Last year I never was able to know what kind of aid they would have offered me so that kind of evaluation overall will have to wait until I can re-apply and get an estimate of aid offers from them. But again, considering that I know grad school is in my future, money is very much a factor.
I want to also ask you though because you said you did transfer, did it feel worth it? You mention financial difficulties, but in that moment of doubt you mentioned, did you break down or did you feel confident in the decision you had made?