Girlie AGDee's College Search Thread

[AOT767]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

AGDee, it could also be that the reality of going away to college is hitting her in the face, regardless of what school is lucky enough to have her as a student. As much as many kids talk about how excited they are to go to college and live (more) independently (and they truly are excited and looking forward to it), they also start getting angst about moving away from everything and everyone that is familiar, especially if they are the oldest without an older sib to help calm their jitters. It is a big step. It is new. Some are better at transitioning than others. It will work out. But in the meantime, it might make both of you nutty.

sidenote/ I was the epitome of "excited to go to college and get away from everything" and what happened when I got there? I spent the first night bawling in my room while my roommate stared at me thinking I was insane. I just wanted to go home. I'm happy NOW, but I was miserable those first few days.

Anyway, AGDee, reading all of this is incredible! She sounds like such a fantastic woman, the opportunities she has ahead of her seem astounding. I'll send happy thoughts her (and your!) way, hoping that her decision is a difficult one (for all the RIGHT reasons)!

[HQWest]

You know - it is a lot like recruitment. I had lots of opportunities from the college I chose, I might have had different ones if I had gone to the other choice. I was upset when my first choice turned me down, my original plan was to transfer, but I realized I would not have been happy there in the long run and stayed. The one I chose worked out great for me, I had a good education and got into a good graduate program. It helped to help make me me.

... and as for not being the "sorority type" - if you only knew how many times I heard that.