newecon12

Tutonic, I meant my question genuinely. It's hard to convey this over message. My previous message may have sounded dismissive.

Why? I actually think I'd get really good letters (better letters than before).

Thanks mnbvbnm for your quick response. Is it not frowned upon? I think the faculty are aware of my issues but not of the severity of them.

I joined a small school for a grad programme in econ, although I had offers from better schools (personal reasons). Academically, things are going very well (still in first-year). I speak to the faculty regularly and have good relationships with my prospective advisors. However, I'm not enjoying the social environment, i.e. social life, peers, things to do here. I severely underestimated how much I enjoyed living in a large city, with a strong social-network. I haven't vocalized these thoughts with my advisors yet because I don't want to make a bad impression and I have developed very strong connections with them. Is it taboo to ask transfer to another school? I'm well aware that I would have to start from the beginning of the programme.