what school is right for you?

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi

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.

And the warm winters were part of the reason that I picked East Carolina! That and the second I set foot on the campus I knew I was home! Other schools I considered were: Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, NCSU and Univ of Delaware (backup safety school.... but I never really wanted to go there). I decided Coastal and GSU just weren't big enough and if I was going to be that far from home I wanted plenty to do.