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Originally Posted by IUHoosiergirl88
I loved my state school experience, and I think it taught me to be my own advocate. In a school of 40,000, nobody cares what you do, YOU have to care.
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I agree with you. I went to a larger (30,000+) private school for undergrad, paid $2,000 a semester for it, and I definitely learned early on that in order for me to have fun and have a great college experience, I had to care and I had to try. Going to an out-of-state school that forced me to come out of my shell did a lot for me...and I didn't end up with $100,000+ of debt like some of my peers. While I understand the allure behind a smaller, more 'prestigious' school, I got into graduate school just fine without it.