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SMU UVA Washington and Lee Alabama Georgia |
My advice: keep an open mind! When I was applying to colleges, my parents were going through their nasty divorce. I wanted to get the hell out of dodge, so I only applied to out of state colleges (in SC where I grew up) These are the schools I considered:
USC honors program College of Charleston Furman I ended up going to College of Charleston and then transferring to Ohio University my junior year. I think if I had gone to Clemson, I probably would of loved it, since it's very similar to O.U. Alas, being a gamecocks fan (my Dad got his MBA at USC), I didn't even consider Clemson. |
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I knew since junior year of HS that I definitely wanted to get out of Maryland, so I didn't even bother applying to in state schools. I looked at East Carolina, UNC Charlotte, Clemson, Virginia Tech, and WVU, but ended up only applying to ECU, Clemson, and West Virginia. WVU was actually my safety school but when I took the tour, I really liked it a lot. My mom was obsessed with Clemson's campus but I couldn't really see myself there, so East Carolina wound up being my second choice and Clemson my last. It really is true what people say about just "knowing" what school is right for you.. the only time I've regretted coming to WVU is during January and February when it's FREEZING and I see my East Carolina cousin's away message about having a BBQ. It makes it worthwhile though on the first warm day in the spring when everyone skips classes and just goes outside and drinks all day long. :)
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I got accepted to: 1.)Norfolk State University 2.)Elizabeth City State University 3.)Virginia Commonwealth |
Apply to a school that has a broad range of majors and opportunities. At age 16, you may think now that you want to be a doctor or an artist, but that could change 5 or 10 or 20 times over the next 5 years! Leave yourself with plenty of options.
Some thoughts on schools you may want to consider in the areas you mentioned: UGA Mercer Georgia Southern Valdosta State Emory UT-K U of Memphis Among many others. Visit a variety of schools, stay overnight, talk to current students and alumni. Know that it ok to come in as an undeclared major, and to change your major a few times. Take some diverse courses in high school and in your first few years of college that challenge your mind and stimulate new interests. Take on internships that show you what it would be like to work in the medical field, or as an artist/graphic designer/interior designer, event planner, teacher, etc. Experience is the best teacher! Give yourself plenty of options and talk to a lot of students. You are doing a great job starting early. Best of luck! I attended the U of Central Florida in Orlando, a state school that was far enough away from home, yet close enough to my family. It provided enough diverse course offerings, internship opportunities and student activities to keep me happy and I'm glad I chose to go there. When I started it was a smaller school, but has grown to become one of the largest schools in the country. Keep in mind that the school you start off attending may be very different 4 years later as a result of general growth and current events! If you choose to stay within a few hours of your hometown, figure out how many miles away would make you comfortable and focus your efforts on 4 year schools with various programs that you would find interesting. Good luck! |
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thanx..i agree..i want to be far away where my parents cant just pop up on me when ever they feel like it..but close enough where i could drive home on some weekends.. |
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My ex boyfriend went to Coastal Carolina, I visited him down there once - beautiful campus, but like you said, small if you were looking for something more like ECU's size. My sister actually went to University of Delaware for a year and a half too. |
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The main reason I didn't go to my back-up (U. Wash.) or any other school in my state was because they were too close. And, I didn't want to go to a school where I knew I'd be running into a lot of people that I had been going to school with for 12 years already. I applied to and was accepted to a random group of schools too (Pepperdine, U. Southern Calif., Boston U., UW, WWU, U. Puget Sound), but ultimately the decision came down to a bunch of different factors, with the visit and financial aid being the deciding factors. |
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Also didn't hurt that Miami pulled through with a merit scholarship. |
I realize I'm not the norm, but I only applied to one school. It was in-state, I knew I would be accepted and I wanted to go there - end of story. My HS guidance counselor tried to get me to apply to other schools but I was lazy and didn't really feel like filling out the application forms and writing essays.
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I only applied to one school...Auburn (for me, it was out of state and 2hrs from home). I visited, fell completely in love with the campus, and never once regretted my decision. War Eagle :)
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I never applied to a 'stretch' school & I think if I could go back and do it all again I'd be a little more adventerous in my applications. After 3 NY state schools, Wells & Cedar Crest all weren't the right fit, Moravian became the only one left standing. I think for a little after the application deadlines passed I felt sort of stuck. I got over it when I visited Moravian again ( and loved it) but perhaps having 2 to choose from would have been more sensible.
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