Going to School With Your Boyfriend

orangesplorange
Sat, 19 Apr 2014 21:09:13 +0000

My boyfriend of almost 2 years is a year older than I am and a current freshman in college. He attends our state university, where he is really happy and doing very well.
I had always planned to apply to this university, even before I met him. I did apply and was accepted with a scholarship to the honors program (which he is not part of), as well as receiving a good financial aid offer.
Now, this isn’t the only school I’m thinking about going to. I am thinking about a few other schools, and I think all three of these at the top of my list would provide really good opportunities for me. I went to an admitted student’s day at Boyfriend’s college a few days ago, and I really liked what I saw. It’s a really large college (which sort of scares me) but the honors program has only around 3,000 students and honors classes are capped at 25. I feel like I’d be getting the attention and rigor of a smaller, selective school with the myriad opportunities which are available at a place like that.
I kind of think I want to go there now, but I am very worried about going to the same school as my boyfriend. I can’t think about the school without thinking about him, and despite its size, I am worried that it might be awkward if we were to break up, and I’m also worried that I might end up spending too much time with him and not make my own friends. I’ve also never thought I would be one of those people who went to the same school as my high school boyfriend.

Does anyone have experience with a situation like mine, or advice? I feel a little lost.