<p>pluo: I am a current college junior and agree with college in the 80’s. You really don’t have the authority or the knowledge to tell somebody to keep their advice to themselves.</p>
<p>Yeah. If you are unhappy (like I am) then you might wanna transfer. If you’re indifferent then I’d at least stay for the year before making up your mind.</p>
<p>I think the reason a lot of people want to transfer even if they’re not unhappy is because they’ve been told by so many people that college is awesome and that it’s the best four years of your life. If you don’t feel like it’s reaching that lofty bar, then obviously you’re gonna be disillusioned. First it was “high school is awesome”… nope, then “college is awesome”… so far nope… what’s next?</p>
<p>^Yeah, that’s pretty much it.</p>
<p>I honestly feel sorry for anyone who thinks college should be the best time of your life. The typical college student graduates when they’re what, 21-23? I don’t know about you, but the thought of the rest of my life going downhill from there is just depressing. College should be fun, but you shouldn’t think of it as the “best 4 years of your life”. Personally I like college, but i’m also looking forward to my twenties and being more independent, and moving on to grad school and then a job, and doing other stuff as well.</p>
<p>to reiterate: if you’re unhappy, transfer. if money is an issue, transfer. but if you’re apathetic after 3 months, give it some time. It doesn’t have to be one long episode of Greek. :)</p>
<p>and ask yourself the underlying reasons WHY you feel apathetic. Do you go to a small LAC and want the larger university atmosphere? do you dislike the sports culture or culture in general at your college? Is your college not challenging enough? Is it in the middle of nowhere, or maybe you figured out you’re not really a city person? </p>
<p>think about it over winter break.</p>
<p>I personally didn’t like the first few weeks of college either. I had considered transferring, but I eventually decided against it. Now, with all of this schoolwork upon me, I no longer even have the time nor the energy to contemplate on how dry life can be. Currently, I am apathetic about my school. Currently, my primary concerns revolve around getting through the next four years academically, earning a degree, and getting a job so that I can move out of parents’ house and be able to feed and make a name for myself.</p>
<p>As per almost everyone’s advice on this thread, don’t transfer if you are merely apathetic about your school. Your life will suck many times more than it does now if you do it.</p>
<p>But ultimately, only you yourself know what is right for you.</p>
<p>^^ I agree to some degree. I can understand if there aren’t opportunities that you desire, but if you’re just unhappy, that’s your problem. Your life is what you make of it. The most seemingly boring places can be a blast if you make an effort at it, and the most awesome places can be boring as hell if you do nothing. I think transferring is admitting that you are a lesser person that is victim of your circumstances rather than someone that can recognize and take advantage of what’s available.</p>
<p>So I go back to my original statement: Suck it up. To go on, try harder to make more of what’s available to you.</p>