<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I attended my first year of school at a small private catholic institution in the northeast, and am having massive problems deciding whether I should remain there or transfer. I will most likely remain there for this upcoming fall semester, so the earliest I would transfer is Spring 2013, but here is my general situation.</p>
<p>I did well in high school, but not extraordinarily so. For this reason I was rejected from my 3 top schools. I was choosing between my current university and about two others, and simply chose the one I'm at because it was where my parents encouraged me to go. I got there and for some reason just did not seem to fit with the people despite my best efforts too. I had a terrible, horrible, hideous roommate experience. And found myself holding more liberal, or open-minded I guess, ideals then many people I came across at school. I did not do well at all as far as my GPA goes (~3.0), but I attribute this to my general discomfort at the school. I was not stimulated in my courses, and rarely found myself excited to learn. It honestly felt a little like high school in many aspects, and I detested this.</p>
<p>I considered transferring for last spring semester, but did not want to be transferring for the wrong reasons so I wanted to give it another shot. Now I am trying one more semester to see what the difference a roommate who I am looking forward to rooming with makes. </p>
<p>I'm looking for advice as to whether I should transfer or not. And whether you would suggest coming back home and going to a state school in SC or continuing to pursue my original plan of graduating at a private school out-of-state, just a different school.</p>
<p>I would really appreciate advice. Thanks!</p>