When I was about 12, I decided I wanted to go to Tulane. I knew it was a highly ranked school, and it was close to home. It was what I worked for my entire high school career. I had my heart set on a full scholarship. When I visited the campus, I didn't see it for what it was. I saw what I wanted.
Well, the full scholarship didn't pan out (apparently, a 4.0 and 1420 SAT, plus national merit finalist status didn't matter to them because I was from LA and they like to give the $$$ to out of state kids) but I ended up going there anyway. I hated it.
LSU was my safety, backup school. I thought it would be a nightmare to go there. Well, Louisiana has a program called TOPS. Basically, if you graduate from HS with a pulse (2.5 and 20 on the ACT) you get full tuition to any in-state public school. So, I transferred there, because it would cost next-to-nothing to go there. I love it.
I guess my point is - be careful when you look at schools. See them for what they truly are, NOT what you want to see. I saw LSU as this ses pool and Tulane as this heaven. Turns out it was the other way around!
Good luck!
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