walt99

I applied to my flagship university (University of Nebraska at Lincoln) as a financial safety, but the next closest school that I applied to is over 450 miles away from my home city. I applied to schools in the South, North, Northeast, and West, and none that I would really consider the "Midwest".

maea

The only school in my city is Kennesaw State University. Ha.

soakupthesun

I refuse to go to any school in Virginia. I know their good colleges and yada yada but their so boring and I can't wait to get out of the suburbs.

nativelady

Because my father drives a semi-truck for a living, I needed a school on the opposite coast.

moviefreak126

That's interesting...

silverchris9

Huzzah for not applying in-state. Plenty of great schools in Texas, but I've spent more than enough time here. I'm going in search of somewhere with snow! (which I'm sure to get sick of pretty quick)

Incidentally, I've noticed that everyone who's lived here their whole life wants to get out, while people who lived elsewhere for a while usually are more interested in staying close.

MetdethGNR

Im from FL and while I LOVE my homestate so much, I am applying everywhere but here. Experience something new and meet a new face of America. =)

FCYTravis99

I'm from Richmond, California - about 5 miles north of my father's alma mater, UC Berkeley. But I never even looked at them because they don't have my major. I could have applied to one of the flagship CSUs (San Francisco State) but I don't want to commute. I want out of the house So I applied to an out-of-region CSU (Chico) and then lots of other Western publics (Northern Arizona, Mesa State, SDakSU, USDak, Boise State, UIdaho, UA-Anchorage) and will be attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Way far from home

fa-la-la-lena

I'm from Anchorage, Alaska, and I'm getting out of here ASAP. Anchorage is okay-great even at times, considering I've lived here all my life, but I just need change. Fairbanks is not an option for me either- too cold, too middle-of-nowhere-a 5 hour drive from the nearest city. Good for you, FCYTravis-and hope you don't mind the occasional -40 degree winter day. There's quite a few people from the Lower 48 who come up here in search of something different- trust me, It'll be different- but you might love it. Really beautiful northern lights up there, though.

I really don't where I go as far as location- I'm looking at schools in California, Michigan, Boston, and Washington D.C. But mainly, somewhere that's going to be different than Alaska, not surprisingly.

Dennis173

I love NYC, but my parents would show up 24/7 at my dorm room considering all the colleges in NYC are under 30 minutes on the train..lol That is why I have chosen to leave this great city to attend a school where the cows roam , Ithaca , NY..lol

Olympictrack

I didn't apply to any schools in my home state of Michigan. Yea, don't slam me I know there are good schools here, but hardly anyone leaves Michigan and I don't want a continuation of high school.

Sheed30

I refuse, just because there's nothing i need in oregon Schools wise.

snoopyiscool

I refuse to stay in Tennessee because I don't want to kill myself.

chocolatelover03

I live in Missouri, and i just want out....new england area would be nice for college.

shubs

I'm not applying to any SUNY's either. My sister is going to Northwestern now, and she feels it was one of her greatest decisions to go to the Midwest, and definitely experience somewhat of a culture shock, and certainly a new lifestyle.