I can't find any colleges I like!

Clefairy
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:23:47 +0000

Hello! I’ve been looking at colleges a lot lately and I am getting quite frustrated. I found a college that–based on what I saw online and in the informational packets they sent me–I loved. However, after visiting I realized that I hated the campus and atmosphere of the college. So now I’m discouraged, I would love if someone could make suggestions or help me.

What I’m looking for:

I want to teach Spanish, so I want a school with education and Spanish, as well as a study abroad program.

I want it to be in an area with a town/village/city around it.

I hate travelling, and so I want it to be fairly close to home, but no so close that I would live at home and commute. Because of this I feel like I’m really limiting my options, but I can’t stand driving long distances. So I am mainly looking at Maine (possibly, as this is where I live), New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

I would prefer it not to be very sporty or a party school.

Academics/Extracurriculars/Etc.:

Top ten percent of my class

Haven’t taken SATs yet

This year I’m taking 2 AP classes, next year 4 AP classes (also honors classes throughout high school)

Not many extracurriculars, just Key Club and Spanish Honor Society

Community Service: tutoring and volunteering to teach Spanish at the elementary school.

I’m semi-interested in Keene State, however I feel pressured to look at more competitive private schools, and I’m also spooked about Keene’s housing problem that I’ve read about.