College HELP!

Ok So.. I have a problem that I have been trying to solve for a long time...

I'm a sophomore at a very small college in upstate New York. I'm from NYC, so my school now is about 5 hours away from home. I've been thinking about transferring for a while but I just can't seem to bring myself to do it because I don't want to regret it. I'm majoring in Graphic design and I'm doing really well here. I have a 3.8 GPA and I'm in honors. It's a really small school in the middle of nowhere, but I'm not happy here. I'm always excited to go home for breaks and I am always depressed when I have to come back here. I want to transfer but I don't know if the classes at the other schools will be good. I just want to get a good job after college but shouldn't I be happy and having fun at the same time? Should I transfer after this year and go back home? Or should I stick it out here and be depressed for the next 2 years? I need help! And I don't want to go to a school that is strictly for Art because I like playing sports and I like the diverse campus! HELP!

I think i keep choosing to stay here because I keep thinking to myself that it will get better here.. but it never does. What should i do?!

Thanks.. that is what everyone is telling me.. they say I will figure it out..

But I wish it was that easy!
My classes here are good but I am definitely not happy here. Do I stay for the classes? Or go back home and be happy - not necessarily meaning I would get a lower level education.

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You have to ask yourself why you are not happy.

Is it just the general home sickness? Is there more going on behind the scenes that you are not telling us?

To be honest.... I think it might be more homesickness than anything.

Try to get involved in some clubs that your campus offers. Become a active member and really get involved. This would be a great thing on your resume and also make you feel as though you are accomplishing more while staying active.

The final decision is yours. Are you so depressed there that your grades may be affected?

Be honest with yourself and then you will know the answer that is best for you.

~~Sher

Yea it is mostly just general homesickness I guess .. there is nothing else going on.

I am still doing good in all my classes because doing well and getting good grades means a lot to me. I'm not like clinically depressed or anything and hopefully I'm not even close to that. I just feel like I've been a different person here because I'm so far away from home and I've honestly never felt so alone in my entire life.

I feel like I should be having fun in college and I should definitely not be saying that college is the loneliest time of my life.

My original plan was to stay here at this school and join the basketball team next year so I can get involved more and have something to do. But I don't know if it is worth it to stay just to play basketball.

I've made lists and I've tried to get friends to help me decide, but I just seem to be confusing everyone because I can't make up my mind. :/

Sorry for bothering you all with this. I just need someone to knock some common sense into me . =)

I assume you like school, you just don't like your surroundings, the real question is would you put the same effort into your work if you went back home where there is possibly more to distract you. Do what will benefit you most in your future goals.

Also - going back home means going back to NYC .. where I will most likely intern, go to grad school and end up working.

So would it be better to go back now and go to school in the big city where I will most likely end up working?

BTW I just wanted to say thank you to all of you that took the time to read this and really help me out. I really appreciate it. It means a lot to me. Thanks! =)

I'll figure it out eventually..