<p>Ok so i have lived in Saint Louis for about 13 years and for as long as i have been thinking about college i have said that Wash U is way too close to home. I have lived in U-city ever since we moved here…Should i be worried that my family is going to constantly be on my back, or does the campus really make if feel like a new place as much as people say it does?</p>
<p>Where you go to college is mostly a decision based on your preferences. If I were in your case, I’d consider whether I’d want to go to college for 4 more years in the same place where I grew up, went to elementary, middle, and high school. There are better schools, at least in some respects, and i’d consider my other options. Unless, of course, I just LOVED WashU that much.</p>
<p>well it isn’t my favorite school. Im just curious as to if i should really even be considering it. The school representatives say that it feels like you are away from home, but i was just wondering if anyone had any specific experiences.</p>
<p>I lived in St. Louis my whole life before going to WashU - but I lived farther away, in Town & Country (west county), so my parents weren’t just around the corner. Before I got to WashU I had spent a little time at the loop and in the CWE, enough to know my way around and have a heads up, but I wasn’t bored, because it’s not what I saw every weekend. I’d say as far as your family driving you nuts - it depends on how you handle things with them. I saw my family every other week or so, when they’d bring stuff by, or bring me my car, but it never got to be too much. I would hope most parents would understand that you need the college experience, but also would appreciate seeing you occasionaly.<br>
As far as it feeling new… freshman year is all about campus activities, the Loop, and the CWE. The campus can feel like a nice little bubble, which could be good if you’re used to Ucity, but many many off campus activities freshman year will be old news. After that, its up to you - everyone starts exploring and tends to get bored with Ucity, so you could do things in StL that you haven’t yet. I never felt bored by the city, because I hadn’t spent much time in that part of the town or downtown in high school. The bar scene helped to make things new and different. I think if you and your friends try to go out and do new things, it’s not so bad. But it depends a lot on the experience you want at college - if you’re looking for something new and exciting to explore, or you enjoy what’s comfortable. Because you’re so close to washu though, it might be more worthwhile for you to try something new for a few years.</p>