<p>Hey everyone! Here’s my situation:</p>
<p>I am currently a freshman at St. Louis University (SLU). There are a lot of things I love about the school - like the friends I’ve made, my professors, and the general atmosphere of the school. However, the one major downside is that I can’t exactly study what I want. I would like to study international relations, but it’s only offered as a secondary major here. </p>
<p>While I am thinking about transferring to a (higher-ranked) school that offers my major, I recently found out that I might be able to graduate a year early. (Note: I say “might” because I haven’t officially discussed it with my advisor, but it looks plausible.) By the end of this year, I will have earned 60 credits and technically be a junior instead of a sophomore, mostly due to AP credit earned in high school.</p>
<p>Any opinions on what I should do? What do you guys think would be more beneficial for jobs/law school? (I’m not sure which one I’m going to do first yet.) Is sticking with SLU worth it just for saving a whole year’s worth of college costs? Or would it be more beneficial to earn my degree (in something I actually want to study) at a higher ranked school? Let me know what you guys think!</p>
<p>I don’t see why you would want to stay at a school and study a topic that is not quite what you want. I understand the financial aspect, and that is certainly a consideration. But applying to another school and seeing what financial aid you would be offered would not hurt, and if you decide to stay where you are then no harm done.</p>
<p>I guess it depends how close you are getting to your desired major with your current and secondary major. If there aren’t a lot of courses offered in what you want, maybe you could take courses at another school and transfer it into the school you are currently at. Some colleges allow cross-registration at another college in a semester, or you could take an extra summer course or two and transfer it in (check with your advisor to ensure that it would in fact transfer in - some schools are picky about the courses you take elsewhere and at what schools you’re taking them). </p>
<p>Those are just some options if you would like to stay where you are. Do more research on the other school and see what you think a better fit would be.</p>
<p>Thanks NovaLynnx! Anyone else?</p>
<p>I’d go ahead and apply to the other school you’re interested in. If it doesn’t work out, you’re only out the application fee, plus whatever it costs to send transcripts.</p>