Starting Over at SHU: A Transfer Student’s Perspective

What happened to be my first day as a freshman at Sacred Heart University happened to be everyone other first-year’s 141st day as a SHU student.

The word “transfer” was already scary for me because it is something I never wanted out of my college experience. However, transferring colleges after one semester was one of the cards I was dealt.

My first day of class at Sacred Heart did not go as well as I hoped because I never went.

I somehow slept through my alarm and woke up ten minutes before my 8 a.m. class started. So, the cute outfit I thought I could wear, my nice blowout hair, and a little makeup were out the window.

I sat in my Toussaint bathroom and sobbed because I didn’t want my new roommates to hear me. I thought I would not make it in time, and I was too embarrassed to walk into the classroom late as a newbie when I had zero idea where to find HC 102.

Within a week, I started finding my way around and getting in the groove of things, and I even began to make friends quicker and more efficiently than I thought.

Everyone tells you to get involved, it is the best thing for you. Join a club, a club sports team, Greek life (even if you tell yourself it’s not for you), or do anything to get involved. You will also be surprised by all the friends you make in your classes.

Transferring to a new school is a significant change; initially, it’s natural to feel uncertain or overwhelmed. However, embracing this change with an open mind can transform the experience into an exciting opportunity for growth.

Every new environment has its own challenges, but it also brings new people, perspectives, and opportunities that can change one’s life in unexpected ways.

Instead of focusing on what’s unfamiliar or different, lean into the chance to explore and adapt. Trust that the hard work you’ve put into reaching this point will pay off, and remember that transitions often lead to greater opportunities than you initially imagined.

Staying positive and flexible will help you navigate this journey, and in time, you’ll see that everything works out the way it’s meant to.

And Just Like That, after 3 1/12 years at Sacred Heart, I am walking away with two bachelor’s degrees, a six-week study abroad experience, a sisterhood, three years on the Spectrum editorial board, Senior Producer of The Pulse, and a whole lot of friends.

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