UMass locations or northeast options

tamdave123
Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:58 +0000

Hello,

I am from NY and will be taking my sophomore son to start seeing some of the SUNY schools over the summer. I have no idea where to even begin if I look at options outside the state. He is not sure what he wants to be like many high-school (and college) students. What he’s saying lately is that he wants to take an animation course to see if he can become an animator. I don’t know how to even help him pursue this. He is also interested in teaching. My gut tells me he would be great in environmental studies - something science related, because he thinks outside the box and I can see him coming up with good ideas or even an invention. He’s also a member of the green club and is pretty environmentally conscious.

He goes to a highly-ranked high school and is about a 90-92 average student. His PSAT score was not very amazing - I think it was around 143. But I will be getting a tutor to help for SAT prep this year. I can’t see paying $50K a year for college and leaving him with huge loans, especially in the fields he is interested in as it would take a lifetime to pay it all back. So I am beginning to look at SUNY schools.

I would like him to stay semi-close (Northeast would be great) - driving distance hopefully.
I love Massachusetts, and notice that there are all these UMass locations that seem reasonably priced for out-of-state students. Do any of you know anything about these schools or have other options that you can enlighten me on.

Thanks so much. I think this site is so informative and wonderful. Such smart kids here!