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Should I transfer?
Student Support / by onesmallduck
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June 15th, 2022
...See more I’m currently a first-year college student, and I’m attending a college that is literally a thousand miles away from home. When I was applying for colleges, the only thing that mattered to me was how much my family would have to pay for my college. We weren’t financially secure, especially after COVID, so all I wanted for the sake of my family was to go somewhere that would be affordable. I ended up choosing the college I currently attend because of financial aid and nothing else. Now that I’m here, I feel so unsteady. It’s my second semester in college, and they always say that the first semester is the worst, but it just feels like it won’t get better from here. I’ve taken my time to explore the college’s opportunities and the city around me, and it just feels like there’s nothing for me here. Being a POC at a predominately white institution has also made it really hard to adjust, especially since my hometown is so much more diverse than here. In my head, I feel like I’m just a long term tourist in this place. I miss my family, my friends, and my boyfriend a lot, and I’m realizing more and more that I want my future to be in my hometown. Knowing what I know now, I’m wondering if I should transfer. I don’t know if it would be worth it to transfer and be closer to home if there is a risk of having less financial aid and having to be in college longer. The cost of traveling via car versus plane would definitely save me a lot of money, but that probably will be overwhelmed by a higher cost of tuition. A lot of people have been telling me that my problems might just be me having trouble adjusting to a completely new environment, but I’m not sure if that’s the case or if there is something more. I don’t really know what to do from here. Should I try to apply for a transfer or should I just stick it out and finish my education here? Any advice on how to make the best out of a situation you don’t want to be in?