Originally Posted by Jotun
Ok guys....I've come to the point in my life where I need to make a major decision....Sometime in the next few months, I must decide where I'll be going to college. Obviously I can't take it lightly, and I know many people who dont like where they are going, and I dont want that to happen to me. If any of you go to these colleges, went to these colleges, know anyone who goes there, please let me know what you think. I'm not asking you to make the decision for me, I'm just asking for facts, such as: music scene, education, transportation, community, etc. Of course I asked these questions when I visisted these colleges (I visited them all) but of course the college is going to give you a bias answer. Be honest.
Here are my choices, I applied to them, and got into all of them.
James Madison University
+ I loved the campus.
+ I loved the surrounding community and environment.
+ Their education looks promising, and I know a few people who go there and they love it.
+a brand new chemistry building, and a nice bio building
- 5 hours away
- no public transportation home
Marist College
+ Nice campus
+ On Hudson River (nice atmosphere)
+ really nice buildings (especially their library)
+ Only 2 hours away, with a lot of transportation
+ Good education, and a well known name
- Poughkeepsie NY is a slum, or so im told
- Its mainly a liberal arts school, im going into biology
I also got into Marywood University and Binghamton University, but those are safeties. I havent recieved a response from American Univesity, but I'm fairly confident in the response. Thats up there with JMU and Marist.
I applied to UPenn, and they called for an interview...So thats a good sign I guess. They are at least considering me. I dont want to go there though.
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