To be honest, I've had a hard time...
To be honest, I've had a hard time adjusting to being at Bates. I'm from Georgia, and culturally, the North and South are much more different than I expected. That being said, Bates is a wonderful school where you can really get to know your professors. I've found that if you're forthright and honest with them, you can get them to work with you, even when you feel like you have a lot working against you. The social scene is not what I expected from college, but there is a lot to be said for having to find new ways to meet people and manage your time. You have to be proactive about having a social life, but the rewards of that are pretty great. You meet great people and get to know them pretty well.
I have vacillated no whether or not I should transfer since Freshman year. I even took a semester off, not planning to return. Despite how lonely or uncomfortable I felt at times, there was always something keeping me here or bringing me back. When all is said and done, I am glad I stayed and have a great experience to take back home with me.