Cornell vs. Reed College

NROTCgrad
Fri, 23 May 2014 01:43:48 +0000

I know this is probably too late, but I suggest that you consider the implications of selling out this early in life.

Okay, so “selling out” is too strong a phrase. BUT once you start conforming to other people’s expectations, your passion goes into the toilet.

Consider this… You would probably make better grades at Reed because you would be doing what you want. At Cornell you might struggle because your heart is not in it. Just a thought.

I know a guy who left Columbia to attend… you will love this… the University of Montana in Missoula. He considers it the turning point of his life.

Don’t starve your soul. :-w

On the other hand, I question whether either one of these schools is worth heavy debt. If either one has you graduating with more than, say, $30,000 in debt you might be making a major mistake. Definitely a huge mistake if the total is above $50,000. A catastrophic mistake if more than $75,000. Take a gap year, if necessary, and find a more affordable college.