<p>I’ve never heard of someone transferring out of Stanford after one quarter (of course it happens, since Stanford’s retention rate isn’t 100%). I’ve only heard of one person who transferred out of Stanford, and that was once freshman year ended. I think you probably need to give it more time, as the first quarter is different/odd compared to the rest. I’m not saying that you’d necessarily love Stanford after an additional quarter, but rather that it’s best not to jump ship after only 11 weeks. Another concern would be transfer credentials: some universities would be hesitant to consider you because you’re half way between a freshman and an upperclassman; others would ignore your first quarter and consider you a freshman (so you’d essentially be applying with high school seniors, i.e. applying to college all over again); and others would just lump you in with sophomore and junior transfers, who are more competitive. As such, I think it’d be a good idea to consider whether it’d be worth it to transfer or not, after you’ve spent more time at Stanford. If, with more time, you decide that the pros of transferring outweigh the cons, then you definitely should try to transfer. (Remember, though, that it’s too late by this point to start next fall, so you’d have to take a year off to apply before you start again.)</p>