I finally applied...

Just applied online to Oregon State University (want to debate there...and like oregon)

and filled out my app to southwestern in georgetown....gonna send out tomrrow morning so its postmarked (deadline tomrrow)


not sure where else...

ps. hendrix was lame but they offered craig like 14 or 18k a year so thats kinda coo.


pps


biochem? wtf mate

 

I didn't mean to knock christian schools really, it is just that here in the bible belt it is really popular for kids to apply to diddly-squat christian such and such, pay 32k a year, and get a horrible education. (There are a couple colleges like that around here [Oklahoma] - 99% acceptance rates, average act 21 or sat 1000, ect...)

 

Most people don't get a job in the field they studied in college for roughly five years. The best way to ensure a job out of college in your preferred field is internships. Don't waste your time at a school that doesn't offer internships at major corporations if you want to move fast through life. Keep your head down, live in the dorms for a few years at least, do all your work early, and you'll have time to party. If you work a job during school, you will keep your priorities straight, and have spending money when your classmates are waiting for a check from the parents.

Aim high when you apply for school. You can always get loans and grants if the school accepts your application, and transferring after a year or two to a better school is easier than most people think. Don't sell yourself short, and realize that the harder you work in college, the more you'll get out of it. A college education is worth far more than the job you get afterwards. Keep in mind that the cost of tuition should directly relate to the facilities available at the school, such as libraries, computer labs, athletic facilities, funding for educational buildings, etc. The cost of tuition does not necessarily indicate the quality of education, but you typically get what you pay for. A highly selective school says more about your skills than the cost of the school - I still get people who are in awe of the college I attended 15 years ago, as they know it is one of the most selective in the nation, even if it is small and not the most expensive. Your ACT/SAT scores and GPA count for a lot when applying, but the extra-curricular activities you participate in say much more about you than just the academic stuff, so make sure the school you attend has those kind of things to be involved in. Your future employers would be much more impressed to see you maintained a decent GPA while involved in numerous activities, than just a decent GPA.

In summary - high tuition ~ better educational opportunities. Selective shool ~ better student. Lots of extra-curricular activities ~ motivated and a good member of the team.