college

[pb32]

hey everybody, im a senior in high school and going through the phase where i have to research colleges, apply, write essays and all that nice stuff. I'm just curious, where did you all go to college and what did you think if it? Best or worst years of your life?

[southern]

in college now.......unless you come from a rich family, be prepared to live off of tuna fish and stale bread.
i can't wait to get out of this place (3rd year)

[Oj]

I'm at Rhodes College (http://www.rhodes.edu) as a freshman now. I really like it so far, decidedly more than high school. I definitely recommend living on campus if you have the option to do so.

[southern]

I'm at Rhodes College (http://www.rhodes.edu) as a freshman now. feels stupid :omg:

[southern]

hey everybody, im a senior in high school and going through the phase where i have to research colleges, apply, write essays and all that nice stuff. I'm just curious, where did you all go to college and what did you think if it? Best or worst years of your life?
what are you planning on majoring in?

[stonefaced_1]

When I started researching colleges, I went to www.review.com It is a great college search engine. You will find everything you want to know about colleges there. One tip, If you can afford it, go to a private school. The education is much better and it's much more student oriented.

[Boiiinng]

in college now.......unless you come from a rich family, be prepared to live off of tuna fish and stale bread.
i can't wait to get out of this place (3rd year)

That's such an ignorant statement. Unfortunately most people buy into it without doing the proper research. It's actually better if you come from a poorer family because you get more grant money from the government. Also there are millions of scholarships out there, so start looking. Check fastweb.com for starters. I went to the University Of Cincinnati. It's a great school. Small campus, great professors. I had a lot of fun, but it's also hard work. Make sure you do something you like. The moment that you don't like what you are doing, get out and try something else. There's no maximum college life-span, so don't think you have to have everything figured out in 4 years. Good luck.

[southern]

That's such an ignorant statement.
excuse me it's not.
i come from a one income family and i got ****! unless you have college siblings your pretty much out of luck. if you don't believe me then you can pay all of my extra tuition that i don't get money for.

[Crow T. Robot]

It's actually better if you come from a poorer family because you get more grant money from the government. Also there are millions of scholarships out there, so start looking.


Yeah, theres plenty of Grant money to go around!! Sorry, Im not a minority, my parents are working class, and I have never had a life-threatening disease so I have to pay the honest way just like most everyone else. What horrible thing to say to someone. Cincinnati must be proud of you.

[Rogue]

That's such an ignorant statement.

In the future, watch how you address your fellow posters. Verbal abuse is a bannable offense, I hope you know. Insulting another for their opinion isn't the way to go and calling others ignorant is definitely not the way to speak if you wish to remain here.

[Boiiinng]

In the future, watch how you address your fellow posters. Verbal abuse is a bannable offense, I hope you know. Insulting another for their opinion isn't the way to go and calling others ignorant is definitely not the way to speak if you wish to remain here.

I wasn't calling the poster ignorant, I was saying their statement was. And saying "I hope you know" is a lot more harsh to me than anything else.

I come from a single-parent home, with less than $10,000/year. Because of that I received a healthy amount of grants. Of course, grants don't cover everything, so I also applied to numerous scholarships and received two every year to more than pay for my tuition. If I came off insulting, it's because I've had a lot of friends and family who just ignore or never listen to me and my mother about how to get money for college. They give up before they even try, and will end up paying large amounts of loans back or never go to college at all and pay a bigger price.

[flukeman]

I went to Rensselaer www.rpi.edu and graduated two years ago. I loved it, and still miss it sometimes.

You may not get all the financial aid you would like/need from grants, etc., but you can always apply for scholarships. There are a ton out there - look around the community, ask your guidance counselor and the colleges you will applying to.

College is a great time, but you need to make the most of it. You're farther out on your own than you are in high school, and you need to take charge of your own needs, no one else is going to do it for you. Get involved and enjoy the experience!

[secant]

Oj - Rhodes was my number one choice of colleges :) great school.
But I ended up at my number 10 choice, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, which turned out to be much better for me and God's plan for my life.
(I ended up there because of what a lot of people have already said - middle income family, high grades and high scores but not high enough to get more than a half scholarship to Rhodes and no grant money.)
Anyway, I absolutely loved college so much more than high school. If you're looking for general advice and opinions, I don't mind sharing some things that I found useful.
1. Don't be afraid of a big school. There are more small worlds within it.
2. Start as early as possible
3. visit the places
4. don't go home every weekend, you'll never make any friends.
5. don't waste your time tagging along trying to make friends with people who think they're better than you. wait for people that recognize you for the great person you are (they're more fun anyway) and in the meantime, do lots of fun stuff, take advantage of student benefits like plays and exercise classes, and work on your inner growth.
6. apply to a lot of different places because you never know...
7. live on campus at least your first year.
8. donating plasma (as long as you have good health and eating habits) is a great way to boost your income if you're strapped for cash and don't have time for a job.
:)
I love giving free advice, lol. Let me know if you want more.

[IdahoMR2man]

Don't go to Boise State University.

[pb32]

awesome. i'm really getting tired of all this college stuff like essays and applications, but i think i'll probably end up going the the university of maryland.

[Rogue]

Always have a safety school, don't go with the first one that accepts you and make sure the college you choose is going to make YOU happy, not your parents.

[Skinny]

Agreed... Apply to at least 2 or 3 more colleges besides your 1st choice... as for me, I'm a sophomore at San Diego State University (in the top 20 in party schools in the nation :P)... This college is best known for its Business Administration and Nursing majors (my major)... If you want some good grants and scholarships, go on fastweb.com... it's a really good source

[Oj]

awesome. i'm really getting tired of all this college stuff like essays and applications, but i think i'll probably end up going the the university of maryland.

I wrote my application essay for Vanderbilt and Rhodes on The Big Lebowski. Just try to have fun with them :D.

And, as Skinny said, Fastweb is very helpful. They'll spam you a little, especially with military stuff, but the service can be great.

Secant: Are you from Tennessee?

[secant]

from Tennessee, not currently living there Oj. You?