@tigerman333 Yeah, that’s what I thought about OSU! What’s really nice is that it’s strong in my programs of interests 
@tigerman333 I’m taking a visit there in a few weeks
Anyone going to Indiana on Thursday or Miami of Ohio on Friday?
I wish I didn’t live in California. Then I’d be able to visit schools over spring break or even long weekends but I can only visit them over the summer. My mom has told me that I need to choose maybe 3 schools that I want to visit so now I feel pressured to already choose my top 3 choices. And what if I don’t even end up liking them.
@GrandBudapest what do you mean? I live in Illinois, but I don’t see what geographical location has to do with anything. I’m driving 5 hours to Indiana, and 6 from Miami back to my house
@GrandBudapest are you looking at state schools or out of the region schools?
@musiclover131 I mean even in the Midwest it’s easier to fly out. Actually it’s like right in the center so only a few hours flight to the East or the not-so-deep South. But from California it’s unrealistic even to go to the Midwest over break just because the flights are so long.
I’m looking at liberal arts colleges primarily on the East Coast, but some in the midwest and south too. To be honest I just don’t want to remain in California
@GrandBudapest you see, I’m totally the opposite. I want out of the Midwest. I hate it. Where are you looking at in the Midwest?
@musiclover131 Well I’m going to have to pare down this list, but I’m interested in (those in the Midwest): Kenyon, Oberlin, Denison, Carleton, Macalester. Do you have any other suggestions?
@GrandBudapest all great schools! I’m actually looking at larger public schools, so I have t really looked into liberal arts schools. Also, I want to major in accounting… 
Check out UChicago. It’s liberal arts and research. Tough to get into, but a good essay will help. Gorgeous campus, great location. Again, they don’t offer my major, so I won’t be applying 
it’s my dream school!
@musiclover131 Haha, actually their essay prompts have turned me off and made me NOT want to apply
Aww, that’s unfortunate 
I’m sure there are many other great schools with your major, thouugh
@GrandBudapest I’m looking at U of Illinois (GO STATE SCHOOLS), Indiana U, Ohio State, Miami of Ohio, and University of St. Andrews (Scotland). My parents probably won’t let me go to Scotland (they won’t even let me consider UT-Austin), but it’s worth a shot
Visited Ohio State yesterday. Beautiful campus and the area is great. A little bit too large for me but I think it would be a good match/safety.
@musiclover131 I am in Illinois too! I hate the weather though this winter has been nice. Are you near Chicago?
@tigerman333 I’m so upset that we haven’t gotten heavy snow, and this weather is the definition of bipolar. It was hailing when I left school, and snowing these huge flakes when I got home an hour later. I’m the western suburbs, you?
@musiclover131 oh I know I live in WI and the weather has been the weirdest this year. It’s spring! It’s winter! Just kidding, it spring! (And repeat.)
I’m split. I partly really want out of the Midwest (I’d probably go to the northeast or CA), but travel expenses are a reality and I probably won’t be able to visit any schools outside of the Midwest. What are all of your opinions about attending a school you’ve never visited? I really don’t want to do it, mostly because there have been schools that looked amazing on paper/online but didn’t feel right in person… I’m hoping I’ll qualify for some fly-in program or something!
@musiclover131 Same! I like no snow as I didn’t have to clean my car haha.
my program I applied to should be next to receive notifications 
I am simultaneously ready and not ready at the same time! Sooo nervous
I’ve never visited two of my top three schools, so I’m a little worried… I’m in love with them because of everything I’ve heard about them, but I don’t even know if I’ll be able to tour them before I apply.
I’ve never been on a non-UC college campus. (Except Cal Baptist, but that was for some math thing in middle school and doesn’t really count). Last night my mother saw an email from Yale and suggested that we visit in April or May (because that’s when it said we should visit in the email), but I thought it would be outrageous to fly from Southern California to Connecticut just to see one college that I’m not even interested in and probably couldn’t get into. Especially since I’m going to be in school when she wants to visit. So I guess I won’t be visiting colleges anytime soon…
@tonystarkofwinterfell I FEEL. i’m in california and two of my top three aren’t in-state (uw and mit), and i guess it’s not very important since i don’t even know that i can get into both.
@dsi411 what are your top colleges?
it sucks that even though america has great education, the costs required to even VISIT certain colleges because of their location are already high enough. sigh.