So Many Choices
So I've been thinking a lot recently about life and especially my school life. College, the big fancy place where I have to get a better edu-ma-cation.
All joking aside, I have four colleges picked out for myself, and I need as many opinions and matters on each one because I can hardly seem to get my head straight, I won't give you the names (because you might have prejudiced choses, it's a just in case thing)
Choice #1-
A good college which is only two hours away from home if I'm going slow. They major in what I want to study, which is foreign languages and education. And better yet, the tuitition is pretty cheap for college. The problem is that it's a big college, I'm not a fan about big colleges such as this one. Another problem would be is that I would almost get in too easily, anybody that applies to the college can get in, which isn't a good thing for a college to do. I studied for hours to go to a college where I have to work and get my degree because I deserve it.
Choice #2-
An excellent college, one of the top 20 colleges in the country, which always looks good. The #1 study is languages, which is what I want to get into, they have 16 to choose from. The variety of choices are broader than choice #1 in case I wanted to change my major and minor or what I want to do with my life and still look good doing whatever I want to do. The tuition is about the same as #1 which is a good thing, but it's the same thing with big colleges. I guess all colleges could be considered big but with the harder classes, it might be a challenging experience. Another thing is that it's a 4 hour drive from home, which can be strenuous, especially in winter, and the gas would be expensive.
Choice #3-
An expensive college, but also a very close college. Only 30 minutes away with a car if I'm going the speed limit. This could promise a cheaper room and board and more time with the family and friends. Not an impressive college and not really a first choice for me, but the driving time is reasonable and it's a logical choice.
Choice #4-
The average college, good tuition costs, good population and good teachers. The driving time would be about 3 hours away. I could keep up with my languages like I want to and I know lots of close friends that go there. The work doesn't seem too hard or too easy, and the town is reasonable, this college also offers studying abroad to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, which is what I wanted. Everything about this college seems ideal except for the driving time. The tuition is about average, not as expensive as #3 or as expensive or #1.
Help? Give me what you would want, thank you, I appreciate your help.
All joking aside, I have four colleges picked out for myself, and I need as many opinions and matters on each one because I can hardly seem to get my head straight, I won't give you the names (because you might have prejudiced choses, it's a just in case thing)
Choice #1-
A good college which is only two hours away from home if I'm going slow. They major in what I want to study, which is foreign languages and education. And better yet, the tuitition is pretty cheap for college. The problem is that it's a big college, I'm not a fan about big colleges such as this one. Another problem would be is that I would almost get in too easily, anybody that applies to the college can get in, which isn't a good thing for a college to do. I studied for hours to go to a college where I have to work and get my degree because I deserve it.
Choice #2-
An excellent college, one of the top 20 colleges in the country, which always looks good. The #1 study is languages, which is what I want to get into, they have 16 to choose from. The variety of choices are broader than choice #1 in case I wanted to change my major and minor or what I want to do with my life and still look good doing whatever I want to do. The tuition is about the same as #1 which is a good thing, but it's the same thing with big colleges. I guess all colleges could be considered big but with the harder classes, it might be a challenging experience. Another thing is that it's a 4 hour drive from home, which can be strenuous, especially in winter, and the gas would be expensive.
Choice #3-
An expensive college, but also a very close college. Only 30 minutes away with a car if I'm going the speed limit. This could promise a cheaper room and board and more time with the family and friends. Not an impressive college and not really a first choice for me, but the driving time is reasonable and it's a logical choice.
Choice #4-
The average college, good tuition costs, good population and good teachers. The driving time would be about 3 hours away. I could keep up with my languages like I want to and I know lots of close friends that go there. The work doesn't seem too hard or too easy, and the town is reasonable, this college also offers studying abroad to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, which is what I wanted. Everything about this college seems ideal except for the driving time. The tuition is about average, not as expensive as #3 or as expensive or #1.
Help? Give me what you would want, thank you, I appreciate your help.
You already seem pretty set on 4, it looks like. X]
Just re-read what you wrote and you'll see you were quite a bit more enthusiastic about it than the others. ^____^
banquo, January 14th, 2010 at 01:12:08pm
1 or 4 :)
TO BE DELETED, January 14th, 2010 at 04:14:14am
1 or 2.
Regarding 1, entrance to a college doesn't and shouldn't cast a shadow over the quality of education recieved there. A lot of colleges are very easy to get into, but the problem stopping people getting to them is the entrance fee.
Regarding 2, despite the driving hours, they offer you exactly what you want and need. A chance to experiment. You can go and try it and if you changed your mind, like you said, there's a solution available.
I'd ignore choice 3 entirely, unless you can afford it. Why waste that money if there are other more pleasing collages in your area. Perhaps consider living on student campus?
Dr.Hymen, January 14th, 2010 at 03:44:16am
Like everyone else is saying, I'm gonna go with 4.
I bet in the end it'd be worth the long drives.
Skippy., January 13th, 2010 at 10:01:40pm
Yeah, I agree with Sura. Number 4.
Sorry I can't add in anything else. xD
Kyra, January 13th, 2010 at 07:43:08pm
i think you should choose #2 or #4.
they seem to be the best choices.
and they seem to have everything you want.
i wouldn't like to see you settle for a college.
and while #2 will be expensive in gas, ultimately your education will be a lot more important.
and with #4, it seems to could get comfortable in the surrounding really easily while still getting a good education.
dorian gray., January 13th, 2010 at 07:39:32pm
choice 4.
definately, it's what you want most, you have a car, it might cost on gas but you can still see your family and friends often.
college is about you and your education, you want to study language and that sounds ideal.
go to 4.
Yay!, January 13th, 2010 at 07:35:20pm