Freshman spring semester transfer?

bummers
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:06:42 +0000

I know this may sound crazy seeing as the semester has just began, but I am a freshman and am already having a desire to transfer colleges. This desire is not new, but rather has been in my mind all summer and even during the latter half of my senior year of high school after I made my decision. There were many pressures to choose the school I ultimately chose, and I think that may be the reason I ended up here. I have researched the scholarships available at the university I desire to transfer to, and the only way I can get a substantial merit based scholarship is if I transfer this year. Without this type of scholarship I would struggle immensely to find a way to pay for this new university. I do not hate my current school, but they do not have the program I truly want and it feels like a waste of time to be studying something else, when I could be in an accelerated program for the major I would like for my future career. I was already accepted to the school I wish to transfer into but I declined their admission when I committed to the one I am currently attending. Is it a stupid decision to attempt to gain transfer admission for the spring semester? Should I wait until next year (and waste time and money)? Wait all four years? Or any other suggestions? Any help, advice, or experience with a similar situation is appreciated.