how do you pick a school

[Sheeplovr]

high school is gana be over what do you do next i dont care about english and math but i like art cant i just be home school by the message baod theres enough people to be a collage and there are some really smart people here to cant you all just post what you learn in collage

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[TomPoo]

Real easy

1) Pick a distance away from home that you feel comfortable with (I don't know how important staying near home is to you, but keep in mind if there are ever any family emergencies how would you get home... especially with no car)

2)Evaluate what is important to you: Education or Partying??? Some schools drinking is what the campus does and only does (ECU is a perfect example, When I went there, the kids I stayed with all had 7:00am classes casue it was easier for them to go to those classes directly from the parties than to wake up a few hours later)

3)Do want to be cold or warm... cause there is a big difference between going to college in Florida as opposed to say Upstate NY (When it gets cold the girls tend to hibernate... warm weather means girls in little skirts and tank tops... nothing is better to see than that on the way to class

4)City or Country??? Do you want something like NYU or UVA???? (Both have things the other can't offer, you have to determine for yourself what you want)

5)SIZE BIG or Small??? College PArk, Maryland is around 40,000 while Sienna in NY is only 2,000-3,000. (It is really important to pick which size is comfortable to you. small campuses can get like High School real quick, while you can totally get lost in a crowd in a large school)



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[Gwen]

Its really quite simple: you find the average student blood alcohol level and preceed accordingly.

No, seriously though, Tom is right. YOu have to decide whats best for you. I wen to a huge school 23k kids, but it was in the middle of nowhere(i had a cow pasture outside my window, literally)
Its all about the environment though, becuase most people have no clue what they want for a major, so dont pick it based on that. Just my 2 cents.

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[TomPoo]

Its all about the environment though, becuase most people have no clue what they want for a major, so dont pick it based on that

oh shit Gwen, very good point!!!

What do you want to study???
Cause that actually could make a difference:

I mean there are certain schools that specialize in drama, engineering, music, teaching, and other various fields

... but if your just a regular kid out of H.S. like gwen and I were then don't base your college on that.

(hey Gwen, I am just assuming you were like me if I am wrong, feel free to correct me)

Obviously you can tell that I went to college based on the party atmosphere rather that how important education was to me.

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[IkeaBoy]

here's how I did it as an anti-social, loner, non-partier type of person- The Critic. I based my college on a cartoon.

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[Death Metal Moe]

HA! A LOVITZ REFRENCE! Always in order!

I'd look at the Male to Female ratio, then pick a college with a HIGH concentration of WOMEN!

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[JustinR]

When you pick a school try to ignore the propaganda a school has. Most colleges will try to wow you with glossy imagery and an endless stream of letters from alumni saying that they're school is great.

If you plan on going to any school, look at the campus, talk to students, professors and other important people.

Just remember on any college tour the guides are trained not to say anything negative about the school or show you the "bad" places. Just to let you know.
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[FezWad]

Lent's got a really good point and I really like that name Lent..................

Who's got a little text under his name?I do! :-)

[Sheeplovr]

why cant collage be like saved by the bell just like high school should of been but i know i have a good law suit if anyone who grew up with saved by the bell wants to sue wth me i think we could have mark paula golslers ass on a platter

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[HordeKing1]

If you have a specific interest (you mentioned art) look for a school that caters to that interest.

Financial circumstances are always considerations, and that will play a large part in what school you can attend.

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[sunndoggy8]

Just to add to the list of points Tom made, also consider tuition. You have to know how much money you're willing to spend, or have your parents spend, for 4 years.

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[Dan]

My professional opinion is that the key to determining which school is best for you is to do as much investigation as possible from outside sources. Throw away anything you get from the actual college.

Check out http://www.review.com (review.com) for great info on the real things you need to know. You can do a search with all your preferences. It's pretty cool.

The most important thing you should do is start early (junior year) and visit every school you apply to (the best is to stay overnight with students).

Oh, and try not to focus too much on affordability. Too many students are afraid to go into debt for school. That's the biggest mistake you can make. You should consider college the biggest percentage investment of your life. It is the only investment with guaranteed returns of incredible proportions. It's ludicrous to me to think that in our society, people don't think twice about getting a morgtage for a house that is hundreds of thousands of dollars more than they can afford outright, but balk at spending 10 or 20 thousand dollars more than can afford for college.

College loans through the government give the best rates and are the most forgiving of any loans you will ever encounter.

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[HordeKing1]

DAN - The first thing I learned in law school is that bankruptcy does not discharge student loans. The groans were audible.

Finances are always a consideration. Schools are expensive and it's unrealistic to expect every person in every situation to be able to take out student loans.

I'm of the opinion that it's better to use GSL and other loan programs for grad school. It's much more expensive than college and the student loans will be needed more.

Even with delaying the onset of assuming student loan obligations, I recognize that not everyone will be able to repay these loans (which can quickly add up to another mortgage). Therefore finances remain a consideration.

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[Dan]

I'm just saying, if you get into Harvard, you should go to Harvard and not Kean College or Brookdale Community College because you would avoid loans.

People love to complain about the paucity of Financial Aid, but in my professional opinion, insisting on going through college without any debt may be a major mistake.

Student Loans may not be dischargable in bancruptcy, but they are the only loans I know that can be deferred if your earnings fall below 5 times you loan payment.

I just hate to see kids miss opportunities because their parents want BMWs instead of Kias.

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[Sheeplovr]

okay here we go

1st choice Harvard
2nd choice MIT
3rd choice willam paterson and finaly 4th choice
Morris county collage

what do you guys think

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[HordeKing1]

Of course the better school you can attend, the better your chances of employment upon graduation. (Or the better the grad school you'll get into.)

I want to make certain I wasn't misunderstood before. If you have the ability to take out student loans and can repay them begining 6 months after graduation, by all means do so.

However, some colleges cost upwards of 25,000 a year plus another figure 500 for books, a few thousand for dorms, several thousand for living expenses.

Many people can't afford that kind of nut.

If you can only afford a cheaper school (and many people are in your boat) go there, get good grades and you'll still be in a good position to go to grad school or to work.

Your education is what you make of it. Take advantage of every oportunity.

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