What if I withdraw completely before drop deadline, and apply again as freshman?

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<p>Basically, the university I'm in at the moment is wrong for me in many ways. </p>

<p>I actually applied for it in 2010, because it had a hospitality program while also offering many other majors (which allowed for me to change my mind). I deferred my offer of admission so I could take a year. After an internship, I realized hospitality was not for me.</p>

<p>I tried applying to other schools for the upcoming year without hospitality programs but with better business programs, and my counselor got in the way because of a policy at my school. Thus, I was unsuccessful and stuck in the previous year's decision.</p>

<p>Now I am here, and feel the same way as many of the posters currently flooding College Life with regrets. I want to transfer, but more than transfer I just want to leave and start somewhere else. If I apply as a freshman I will have a better chance getting into schools than if I stick it out. Why? Because in my current emotional state, I can't concentrate on lectures and will probably not be able to sum up the motivation or discipline to perform well this semester. </p>

<p>I still have not made up my mind, but I want to know my options. My parents are all for me sticking it out, and many threads I've read from people in similar situations recommend the same. Especially since I'm not prone to hysterics, my friends mistake my calm for a lack of dire emotional distress. But I AM in distress. If this gets worse, I need to know that I have more options than just "sticking it out."</p>

<p>So my question is, if I drop all classes before the drop period, and withdraw, my transcript from here will be empty. Essentially, I will have no transcript. I'm not sure, but I also think enrollment only becomes official after the drop deadline, right? Therefore, if I do drop and withdraw, can I apply to other schools for spring or fall as a freshman? Can I ED? Would it be academically dishonest not to apply as a transfer even though I will have no credit or record of taking classes here?</p>

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<p>Honestly this probably depends on the schools you want to apply to. Shoot off some e-mails to the admissions offices of schools you’re interested in (don’t identify yourself if you’re worried about it) and see what the response is.</p>

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<p>I’ll do that. I wish there were more ways for freshman to get out of the decisions they made as 17/18 year old’s.</p>

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<p>If anyone is interested, the one university I emailed told me that if I leave before drop date and have no course record at this university, I would count as a freshman and the uni wouldn’t need to know that I was here at one point. </p>

<p>So some of you may have an escape route after all!</p>

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<p>Are you 100% sure that’s what you want to do? It’s normal for people to feel anxious the first couple weeks (even months). Do you have a solid plan for what you’re going to do in the mean time? Colleges won’t just accept you if you do nothing this year. Yes freshman admission is easier than being admitted as a transfer, but only if you’ve done something in the year worthwhile. If you don’t have a plan such as taking CC classes (which may be too late), it may be beneficial to stick it out and see if you change your mind, and if you don’t then you can still transfer.</p>

<p>Edit: Most of the people posting on the forum with regrets will have changed their mind within a week or two… college is an adjustment. Don’t let the numbers give you the impression that everyone will leave their school; rather, let the numbers show you’re not alone in your feelings and things generally improve.</p>

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<p>^exactly. give it a chance. at least a semester. if you still dont like it, transfer for the spring. but give it a chance at least</p>

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<p>I would be suspicious of the information you were given. Once you register for and attend a class at a college or university you are considered to be enrolled in that school even if you drop all your classes before the drop date.</p>