Unhappy at Northwestern :(

Copterguy
Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:02:07 +0000

Rather than “regret not applying,” you should pursue your applications. Until you have another option, you really can’t answer the question as to whether you should stay at NU. As you say, you would only transfer to a school that is as good, so you should continue to try to make it work there until there is another possibility, especially since you have financial aid considerations. Remember a lot of people have a tough adjustment period the first year, but NU is a particular kind of university and I can understand why someone might feel out of place there. We could say that about a lot of universities, so it’s important to make sure a move would actually put you in a different situation.