go back to school #1?

wayward_trojan
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:08 +0000

Yes! I hated Penn for the first few weeks and literally had dreams of transferring back to USC, but I quickly adjusted and realized that it was actually a much better fit after immersing myself in classes and the new social scene.

My advice: Stick it out and remember the reasons why you transferred. The grass is ALWAYS greener, so don’t romanticize your old school. A small liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere is a HUGE lifestyle change and will definitely take some getting used to, but you have to cultivate a more openminded attitude and proactively try and change your emotional situation. (Asking for indulgence and reaffirmation of your feelings on CC is not helpful.) Yeah, you probably should have considered the transfer a bit more and anticipated issues like this, but it’s not important now. The fact is that you are where you are, and I would advise against transferring back given the immense emotional, financial, and intellectual investment you made by transferring in the first place. If you’re truly miserable after this year and have made a sincere, honest effort to adapt, then I think you have sufficient justification to transfer back.

Why do you hate the school so much? Classes haven’t even started! Give it time and work on getting to know your fellow students and the campus. It’ll feel forced at first, but trust me - I’ve been there - the misery will pass and you’ll adjust. Don’t sulk and wallow in self pity - get out of your room and seize the moment! This is the twilight of your youth, so why not enjoy it? You won the prize of admission, so log off of CC =)

Vincit qui se vincit.