Unhappy Freshman

Nurse001
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:12:54 +0000

I am sorry your daughter is having a rough time. My daughter picked a school for a certain major, got in and never sent another application out. Then summer orientation school announced they were doing away with that major. She was disappointed but changed her major. Now for sophmore year she did try to transfer to another school and got waitlisted. My daughter was upset and cried and I asked her if she wanted to transfer home to a closer school and she said no. We discussed if she stays at her current school maybe she could do study abroad. So she researched that and now she is excited to stay and hopefully will travel to London for Spring 2019.

Do you have a state school she could transfer too? I would not have her live alone as that might make her feel more isolated. Maybe she could choose a random roommate. Sometimes that actually works better.

I personally would not have her take a year off unless she has a medical issue going on like depression or she is saying she wants a break. If the only reason is she doesn’t like the school then see what school takes rolling admissions and have her apply. Maybe she could travel abroad next year or half of year.

I totally understand what you are going through but hopefully you both can figure out other options once she comes home. Hang in there.