Need some college advice

[jaguarr]

What school is this again?

She didn't say, stalker.

jag

 

[Cmill216]

Prima, just go. Especially if it's a good school.

I know plenty of people who currently attend a college that they didn't even visit while college hunting. If this is the school for you, on paper, then I go for it.

 

[Immortalfire]

What does your heart tell you, Sapphire?

 

[AndThePickles]

I disagree with all of this "follow your heart" nonsense (sorry to those who gave that advice haha, I still love you :heart. This is college, and it's a big decision financially, mentally, and emotionally. Don't just follow your heart, you MUST use your brain on this one too. If I followed my heart without visiting the campus that I originally wanted to go to, I would have HATED it. Because as nice as it seemed, when I visited the campus, I knew it wasn't the place for me.

However, you can't let your inability to visit the school keep you at home. It sounds like you really want to get away from home, so keep doing research. If everything seems great, then go for it. There are usually a LOT of places that give college reviews, so it's the next best thing to visiting there.

Ask as many current students as you can get a hold of. Even try randomly facebooking people...it can't hurt, and you could get a variety of responses (even if some people are mean, it's not like you know them, right?). Consider factors such as parking, housing, and what is in the surrounding area.

 

[Fran]

If it's Michigan State, go.

But if it's Michigan, stay home.

 

[jaguarr]

http://www.studentsreview.com/



jag

 

[Cmill216]

I disagree with all of this "follow your heart" nonsense

Oh, the irony.....

:heart:

 

[AndThePickles]

Oh, the irony.....

Pssh! I may be a romantic, but I've learned that just "following your heart" doesn't work whatsoever lol. I love fairytales, but real life certainly isn't one

 

[Cmill216]

I love fairytales, but real life certainly isn't one

You said it, girlfriend. *snap, snap*

 

[Immortalfire]

Pssh! I may be a romantic, but I've learned that just "following your heart" doesn't work whatsoever

It doesn't?

 

[AndThePickles]

It doesn't?

Aw Use your heart and your head sir!

You said it, girlfriend. *snap, snap*

No one takes me seriously with these avatars

 

[Fran]

^ Debbie Downer

 

[AndThePickles]

^ Debbie Downer

More like money saver, college costs too much money to play around! I feel Sally Mae calling my name already

 

[Showtime]

Just take out a student loan. It's not a big deal.

 

[Cmill216]

No one takes me seriously with these avatars

You need to get a serious avatar.

Like a single 100x100 picture of world famine.

 

[Downhere]

a college is a college, meh.

I have to ditto that one.

 

[Argyle of Sock]

Pssh! I may be a romantic, but I've learned that just "following your heart" doesn't work whatsoever lol. I love fairytales, but real life certainly isn't one

I suppose that I assumed that Prima had already done as much logical research as possible given the circumstances. My personality type is one to blend logic and gut instinct and it's worked pretty well for me in the past. Well, except that one time...

 

[AndThePickles]

You need to get a serious avatar.

Like a single 100x100 picture of world famine.

?

 

[Showtime]

No!

 

[AndThePickles]

I suppose that I assumed that Prima had already done as much logical research as possible given the circumstances. My personality type is one to blend logic and gut instinct and it's worked pretty well for me in the past. Well, except that one time...

I think that's all you really can do Reaching a happy medium has worked best for me as well.

 

[Immortalfire]

?

That's blind fury's territory.

 

[Showtime]

:Save Fran:

 

[Cmill216]

?

Damn......that's serious.

 

[Fran]

...

 

[The Apocalypse]

I was considering doing that myself. I know what the school is like from some people. If it got good 'reviews' go ahead and try it out. You can always transfer.