What made you choose your college/university? - Page 2

Cluey · #16 01-22-2003, 02:04 AM

I claim one college and one university, so I'll tell the story of both of those.

I grew up loving The University of Georgia. My first visit was actually when I was 7 years old and I've loved it ever since. My family has had season tickets to the football games since I was in 7th grade. We drove up for every home game and sometimes for some of the away games. It was the logical choice at the time.

Judson was completely different. I had never heard of it before I found it through a web search one night. I had thought about attending a women's college before I went to UGA, but I was too worried about what my friends would think. As it turned out, I completed my degree in 2 years through Judson and I fell in love with the traditions.

I'm one of those people that believes everything happens for a reason, as corny as it may sound.

Peaches-n-Cream · #17 01-22-2003, 03:11 AM

I was accepted to one school, but I couldn't attend because I didn't receive a scholarship. I attended a state school instead. It worked out fine for me.

KSigkid · #18 01-22-2003, 08:50 AM

Money.

I was in need of some serious financial aid to go to college, Boston U. came through with the most, and I decided to go here without taking an official campus tour. The first time I really looked around the school was my first day of orientation in July before my freshman year.

Collin

White_Chocolate · #19 01-22-2003, 11:09 AM

Well, I applied at Northeastern University in Boston and Washington University in St Louis and Howard University in Virginia. I got accepted with full rides to Northeastern and Washington. Howard only gave me a 2 year(at the time, i didn't know it was where most of the smart black kids went to school). Well, when I went home waving the letters to my parents, they forbid me to attend any school more than 5 hours away. They suggested Flroida State since it was only a 30 min drive and I said HELL NO because it was too close to them and I wouldn't get to stay in the dorms. So, they chose Valdosta State because it was 2 hours away and I got a full scholarship. I stayed at Valdosta for a year and a half before they up and MOVED to Dallas. I went home to Dallas for a year and then, applied to University of Louisville. I had to get away. I got accepted with no scholarship(by then, partying had taken precedent). And I left U of L because the parking was ridiculous. And now, I'm at Indiana US. Parking still sucks but I joined a sorority here. And I love it.

Phi Sigma Sigma. . .Greek's finest

ztabchbum · #20 01-22-2003, 11:20 AM

I applied to 3 schools, all of which were at least 1000 miles away from home, small schools, and in the south. (I went to high school in northern Ohio) Texas Christian Univ. (my older brother went there), University of Tampa (gorgeous campus, great city), and Stetson University (mom's alma mater). Another key factor was that they had a ZTA chapter. All do, except for UT - when I applied the chapter was closed, it is now re-opening. I got into 2 out of the 3 schools - TCU did not accept me. In my HS year book, it states that I would be attending UT, because at that time I had yet to hear from Stetson and figured I hadn't gotten in. It wasn't until 2 days before graduation that I got a phone call from a Stetson student rep to ask me if I had made my final decision on whether or not I would be attendind ESP that summer (Early Start Program). I was totaly caught off guard, I honestly didn't think I had been accepted and that they just didn't send me a letter. TCU had been my first choice, but Stetson was a close second. I screamed, ran down the stairs, told my mom and 2 weeks after graduation, I was driving down to DeLand, Florida. I loved my 5 years there, maybe a little too much. Oh, another BIG deciding factor with Stetson is that DeLand is 15 mins from Daytona Beach - maybe that's why it took me so long to finish?

Rudey · #21 01-22-2003, 03:01 PM

University of Chicago.

I got wait listed and later denied from HYP, so I chose Chicago because it's Economics program is number 1, it's still in a big city while being apart from it (hyde park and not right downtown), and it's known for it's "intellectual actmosphere".

-Rudey
--And my parents said I'd have to live at home if I went to Columbia.

PSK480 · #22 01-22-2003, 08:45 PM

Clarion:
-Far enough from home to get away from the folks, close enough I can make it home if I want to.

-Treated me better in the admissions process then IUP did

-Campus is better than Cal of PA.

-CIS is alright here

-Knew a few people that went here

-Only 1 of 4 from a graduating class of 300 some to choose Clarion.

-Reason not to go to Clarion, nothing to do, in the Middle of Pennsyltuky

Munchkin03 · #23 01-22-2003, 08:58 PM

Why did I choose my school?

Diversity. We were the racial and political diversity of my hometown. I didn't want to be made to feel like a freak anymore because I looked different, or because my parents weren't as conservative as my classmates' parents or my teachers were. One teacher told me that if I went to my college, I would join a cult.

The 'New' Curriculum. Designed by the guy who designed the ill-fated Clinton health plan, any class can be taken pass/fail (even for your major!), if you fail a class it doesn't show up on your transcript, you can drop a class up until the day before exams start, and outside of your major, you don't have a general distribution requirement. The last math class I've taken was in 1998.

Don't get me started on biology or chemistry classes! Classes are small--no 500 person courses here! I have had excellent relationships with professors in and out of my field.

Location, Location, Location. I wanted someplace where there were real seasons, after having grown up in Florida my entire life (and I've definitely got them now!). Most of my class was staying at home, or close to home, so I wanted to avoid a school that would be a "Grade 13" experience. It's in a pretty big city, so I know I would have amazing cultural opportunities, and I would be able to fly home pretty easily. The NE was good for me, too, because I was close to Boston, NYC, and DC without having to deal with major metropolitan issues.

Architectural History. I knew I wanted to study history of architecture in HS. Because the school's in one of the nation's first historic neighborhoods, I have had the opportunity to research historic homes as internships! We are next door to one of the nation's top art schools, so I could take art and design courses for no charge. Also, as a HS student, I talked to the man who is now my advisor about the program, and he had awesome things to say.

I'm waiting on grad school decisions to come in now, so soon I'll be able to add to this thread.

aedea42 · #24 01-23-2003, 07:08 AM

my first school, Florida Tech, was chosen because I thought at the time that I wanted to be a marine biologist and they have a good program for that... also at the time I made that desicion I was having a hard time with my family and wanted to get as far away from them as I could (I live in Illinois)... well then like a week before I left for FIT I went on my first date with my now boyfriend... so eventually while I was in FL we started dating and I decided to transfer to Western Illinois University in Fall of '02... cuz that's where he was going to be... well I also decided to change my major when I got there to dietetics so in the Spring at FIT I would've taken a whole bunch of blow off courses so my dad decided that I should just apply to WIU for Spring '02 instead of waiting till fall... so I did and I got in... I had never been here before then and I got so much crap for coming here for a guy... but even when we were going through the worst times in our relationship and we weren't even together anymore I never once regretted coming here... I would do it all over again in a minute...

EagleChick19 · #25 01-23-2003, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by PSK480
Clarion:
-Far enough from home to get away from the folks, close enough I can make it home if I want to.

-Treated me better in the admissions process then IUP did

-Campus is better than Cal of PA.

-CIS is alright here

-Knew a few people that went here

-Only 1 of 4 from a graduating class of 300 some to choose Clarion.

-Reason not to go to Clarion, nothing to do, in the Middle of Pennsyltuky

Ziggy,
When I read this, I had to laugh. But, I also go to a SSHE school, it being Lock Haven. I went to LHU for a lot of the same reasons that you did, like LHU has a great program in my major, and the fact that I'm just far away from home....

EagleChick19

MoxieGrrl · #26 01-23-2003, 10:22 AM

Munchkin: Where do you go to school?

Munchkin03 · #27 01-23-2003, 02:02 PM

I PMed you.

PSK480 · #28 01-23-2003, 03:13 PM

EagleChick19: Being from LHU you know what I mean when I talk about being in Pennsyltucky. It's more hick than Appalachia, and it's colder than hell. But enough of my ranting.

sigtau305 · #29 01-23-2003, 04:56 PM

I chose Cleveland State University because of their Business Program I was in but I changed my Major to Urban Studies which has the #2 Urban Studies Grad Program in the nation behind The University of Kansas. I'm glad I did hang around here even though campus life is not so great.

sugar and spice · #30 01-23-2003, 05:33 PM

I grew up in Madison . . . I went away for a year and realized how much I missed home, so I transferred back. Not only that, but the campus is beautiful, they have good English and education programs, and I just feel way more at home in the campus atmosphere here than I did in Minnesota. I can't believe I ever wanted to go anywhere else . . . this is the closest thing to perfect that a school could be for me.