<p>Originally I was admitted by an elite college. But I was latter attracted to a public university which promotes private education at a affordable price. And the admission office is very active in letting me enroll. Although I was OOS, I can still save some money. I naively, TOO NAIVE, believe that the public university was great. But it is the biggest disappointment of my life. The profs are incompetent and lazy. The students are lazy and noisy. The food is horrible and the dorm is always too noisy. What’s worse, the registration is awful and I basically can’t get into classes I want to take. I just keep regretting EVERY DAY AND EVERY MINUTES. What SHOULD I do?</p>
<p>Transfer.</p>
<p>What you have described about the food and dorm is very typical of any college. By transfering, it may not improve your situation. As far as professors are lazy and incompetent, I am sure there are good professors at your current school, same with students.</p>
<p>The only thing I see as a big red flag is not being able to get into classes you want. It is one of the down fall of going to a public school, if it is not funded properly. Are you in an honors programs? My understanding is you should be able to register before other students. No matter how cheap an education is, if you can’t get the classes you want, it is not worth your time.</p>
<p>Not all of the “elite” schools have great food.</p>
<p>I have yet to hear food is great at any college, except maybe at High Point.</p>
<p>“Not all of the “elite” schools have great food.” or easy to get into classes of your choice, since freshmen have lowest priority.</p>
<p>Oldfort, I’ve heard good food from WashU and Rice?</p>
<p>Thank you very much oldfort. Yea, you are right. You get what you paid for. Although the tuition is inexpensive, it is still not worth the time cuz I basically learn nothing at college. I am seriously considering transferring to NYU.</p>
<p>NYU is very expensive and does not give full aid if you need FA. What are your grades like? Top tier schools tend to give FA to transfers, but a lot of other schools do not. It is something to consider. Cornell accepts more transfer students, especially if you have good stats. Why don’t you send out few applications to see where you could get into and what kind of FA you could get. You may change your mind by end of year, but it is always good to have options.</p>
<p>Thank you very much. I am an international students so I may not qualify the FA. Sure, it is worth trying more universities. NYU is very expensive that why I do not apply at the first time, but now I think it is worth it cuz there are far more academics opportunities in NYU compared to my current school</p>
<p>Of all the universities and colleges I have visited, the one with the best food is Cornell. I believe that this is in large part due to [Cornell</a> School of Hotel Administration - Cornell School of Hotel Administration](<a href=“http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/]Cornell”>http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/)</p>
<p>Even if the college food is decent, after a few months it becomes boring because the menus repeat. If you are able to live off campus and cook for yourself, you will be able to choose to eat more interesting food.</p>
<p>There is almost no financial aid out there for transfer students. There is almost no financial aid out there for international students. Do the math. It may be impossible for you to find a transfer-to institution that you can afford. Take another look around your university, and see if you can make your situation work.</p>
<p>Re food: When we toured Case Western Reserve, we ate in the main dining hall and were blown away by the selection and quality of the food. </p>
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<p>That sucks, I have no idea why anyone would take a public university over an “elite” university. I wouldn’t be surprised if you took a public over a private, but an elite private? Well, you can try to transfer out assuming you meet the requirements to do so. I am sorry for your predicament.</p>
<p>@happymomof1 i don’t think there’s almost no financial aid for internationals. I’m an international student and Cornell was very generous.</p>
<p>Can you change your dorm situation to a quieter dorm? You sound like you are very stressed. Have you talked to the housing office about your options?</p>
<p>xiaomeiwa - </p>
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<li><p>Is NYU the original private you were accepted to? If not, why is it the one you mention now? There are tons of schools out there. If you want to transfer, shop closely for what schools to apply to. Maybe you’ve done that homework and have chosen NYU, I don’t know. If it wasn’t NYU, I’d consider applying to transfer to the elite private you were originally accepted to.</p></li>
<li><p>Have you gotten good grades at your current school?</p></li>
<li><p>Before transferring, make an appointment with the head of your department and discuss your concerns. They may be able to guide your course selection or waive you into courses that are full.</p></li>
<li><p>What school are you attending now? You may get some really good information about how to seek out the best experience for yourself there from current students or parents.</p></li>
<li><p>Even if you don’t transfer, you may find that you junior and senior years are more fulfilling because you’ll be out of the general ed 101’s and into higher level courses in your major.</p></li>
<li><p>Does your school have an honors group? Special honors courses that fulfill gen ed requirements? Honors housing? </p></li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>xiaomeiwa - You say you are an international student, a college with a good International student base would be a good fit. However, have you contacted the Int’l student office at your current school ? </p>
<p>And I agree - that food/dorm issues are probably similar to a lot of colleges. I don’t think you can generalize professors and teaching after just one semester. There is going to be good/bad anywhere. Just make your decision wisely and not after one semester. It can take some time to adjust. If you do decide to transfer, go visit the colleges that you think you can fit in before making any decision. And make use of the international office. They can help with transition/cultural issues.</p>
<p>I think you would benefit from a transfer to a private school known for good teaching and serious students, if you can afford to do so and have excellent grades. One suggestion (other than the Ivies and top LACs which have very few slots for transfers) is the University of Chicago.</p>
<p>sheroze1123 -</p>
<p>You don’t have to spend much time in the Financial Aid Forum or the International Student Forum to find out that it is extremely difficult for international applicants to get financial aid. The small group of institutions (including Cornell) that are generous with aid for international applicants is also the group of institutions that are the hardest to get into. As an international transfer who needs financial aid, the OP’s chances of getting that aid are somewhat better than the chances that there will be no snow in Ithaca this winter, but not much.</p>
<p>Thank you very much guys. Yea, Uchi is a very good school but still is hard to transfer in.</p>
<p>UCLA has fantastic food.</p>