<p>@SusieAnne it sounds like your mind is already made up, but I’ll just say that I had a 2.5 GPA my first semester here and am going to graduate around a 3.8 . Might not make any difference to you but perhaps it will give relief to others reading.</p>
<p>Also, for others reading, Vandy’s freshman retention rate is something crazy like 97% or 98%. While it does sound like SusieAnne is making a reasonable decision here and the best choice for her situation, wanting to transfer away is not a common situation; the retention rate is much lower at state schools.</p>