Would I ruin my life if I transfer colleges?

Currently, I am a freshman at Mount Holyoke College.

Due to a change in my family's financial situation, I will have to transfer back home to Seattle University. (Regardless of the issues my family currently faces, they still will not milk a dime of financial aid).

I have dreamed of attending law school at Georgetown or Yale. Now, I fear that my dreams will evaporate because of this forced transfer. I am a very good student and earning a 3.8 GPA with a very challenging curriculum and I participate in a fair amount of activities.

I would like to specialize my law degree in business and finance or perhaps international law (I'm not sure as of yet, but I'm only 18).

What do you think? From your professional perspective, do you think I am in trouble and have ruined my life?

NO !! Not at all
Your fears are misconceived please !!

No, you are not ruining your life. You are 18 and can start making decisions on your own. Visit your financial aid office for advice. They will tell you about loans, grants, etc.

Whatever happens; face it with a positive attitude. Your life is what you make of it.
Good luck to you.

OMG Absolutely not. Although the school you attend is important, but they look for much more than just a name and transferring to another school does not at all effect you. Your grades, achievements while you were in school, letters of recommendation, your personal statement, your LSAT score. Sweetie your life is far, far, far from ruined. Please do not lose sleep over it. You will be just fine.

You certainly haven't ruined your life. You've done well in school so far - keep up the good work at your new school, and you'll be fine.

Good luck.

I am curious as to where you got your information that a transfer is going to ruin your chances of getting a job or going to graduate school?

Why do you think that people are obligated to finish their degree at one college?

There is ZERO truth to that....never heard of such a thing and I have hired hundreds of people in my career.

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