2006-12-09 14:53:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
What are you worried about? You mean being away from your family?
I went to an out of state college. In my case there was no question, I had to get as far away as I could.
You meet new friends and you get involved with schoolwork and get busy, you wouldn't have time to be going home and visiting your family anyway. Anyway with cell phones and email now it's easy to keep in touch.
It's an important transition time to learn how to be out on your own as an adult.
2006-12-09 14:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people don't realize that just because you're still in the same state doesn't mean you're not far away enough from your family.
I was the same way when I was applying for college. I wanted to go out of state, but my dad insisted that my state had just as good of state schools as any other. (Which is true, in my case).
I thought being only four hours away wasn't going to be far enough. But trust me, it is. Especially once third year hits you and you've started to forgive your family for all the hassles, lol, (and really, you've grown up a lot and learned how to deal more maturely with situations), you'll be happy that you're not across the nation or a whole plane flight away. I can drive to and from on only one tank of gas, and it's very economical. I couldn't imagine having to pay for a $600 plane ticket for a four-day Thanksgiving holiday, family emergencies (loved-ones passing away), or for Spring Break, Winter Break, etc. etc.
The peer pressure was kind of hard, because I had a lot of high school peers who went to top-notch colleges elsewhere, but I can only imagine the loans they'll have to pay off (and it's only your undergraduate degree!!!). Worry about going out of state for when you go for your Master's... that's what I'm doing. And that way you're not already crazy in-debt when you start grad school. (You'll just be crazy in-debt after grad school, but with your awesome education credentials, you'll have no trouble paying that off, and it's worth it!)
Of course, if your family is really rich and a couple hundred dollars every few months is nothing but a sneeze, then go right ahead!
Good Luck!
2006-12-09 23:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by WiseWisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cost up to twice as much for school fees if you are not a resident of that state that your school is in.
Moving can be tedious and being so far from home in case of an emergency can be a problem.
This is something that you have to carefully consider before choosing a school.
Is the school which is out of state a better choice for you, or could you get the same education closer to where you are now?
2006-12-09 23:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by Geek Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm at out an out state college and don't regret it for a moment. All my classmates from high school ended up going to the same schools, but I got out of there and am having incredible experiences.
It's a little strange, at first, being away from home, but it's also freeing in a lot of ways.
2006-12-09 23:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by Samantha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wanna go out of state too! I live in California but I wanna go to University of Texas at Austin if the UC's don't accept me. Don't be worried, I'm sure you'll adjust to it eventually. I wish you the best of luck!
2006-12-09 23:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by thinkpink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt the same way when I left home for the Navy years ago. But I'm so glad I did. I think the experience would be good for you. Just stay sensible about things.
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2006-12-09 23:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by truth_handl3r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why worried? The fees are higher. Check their crime reports and crime rate stats. And security.
2006-12-09 22:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋