<p>My life quality does depend on college, because of the way the system works. You can’t just make your life however you want it. There are barriers, the biggest is MONEY. But theres other big ones too.</p>
<p>And I’ve learned that things don’t always just happen in life, that’s fiction. YOU have to induce situations that provide opportunity (money plays a big role), things don’t just happen to everyone. I’ve lived almost 18 years and never had a girlfriend, or many friends, everyone in my small town knows you, and theirs alot of fake people. The few people who apoligize for bullying you, that’s good. But there’s still not much opportunity for anything, you have to GO to it. Want to make a decent amount of money? That won’t happen here. Money is not the most important thing to me, but still important since it is a neccesity in the world.</p>
<p>Fortunately for me it’s hard to become rich, I wouldn’t want to become rich before I find love and get married. Otherwise a woman might trick me into thinking she loves me but just cares about my money. Without that much money I’ll know she really loves ME. If I became rich right now, I’d want to donate the majority of it to starving kids and to research facilities for cancer and etc. I’d still keep a decent amount though.</p>
<p>Your soliloquies aren’t helping us think of possible college choices.</p>
<p>Ok colleges with good transit in the area, college in a big city, college with females being more than half so I will have good chances of getting a girlfriend (not just hookup, an actual relationship). And out of state (list any colleges in Texas too though, I’ll consider in state, maybe)</p>
<p>Colleges with more females doesn’t automatically mean getting a girlfriend… You still have to attract them, etc like you would in high school also</p>
<p>Yes but I’d have better opportunity because there’s more girls than guys. If there’s more guys then there’s most likely gonna be less available girls.</p>
<p>City with good transit, large number of students, no pressure to drink, girls that want more than sex, robots, entrepreneurial, lots of financial aid.</p>
<p>Can anyone think of a school thats a combination of the University of Portland, Arizona State, BYU, Smith, MIT, Stanford, and Deep Springs College?</p>
<p>I don’t have to drink, I can resist peer pressure.</p>
<p>I don’t want to drink because it caused problems in my family. Both sides of my family.</p>
<p>Cartman, have you taken the SAT or ACT?</p>
<p>I have not</p>
<p>Is there any point now though? I’ll never get enough aid, pretty much everyone is floating in lots of debt when they graduate. But I’d rather have some debt and have a life and be happy then no debt and living at home still or a ratty apartment laying on the couch watching tv and gaming all day and be lonely.</p>
<p>It’s very difficult for colleges to assess whether you’re a fit for them without any quantitative data to go on. And it’s just as hard for the folks on CC to recommend schools to you without that data.</p>
<p>Are you planning to take either the SAT or ACT?</p>
<p>I will do that</p>
<p>There’s always a point in making plans for college. Keep your hopes up. It sounds like you want to get out-of-state as fast as you can, but don’t neglect your options in-state. In-state schools are likely your least expensive options. Maybe the best way for you to “get out” is to take smaller steps and focus on in-state schools first.</p>
<p>Are there any Texas schools that interest you?</p>
<p>Prepare seriously for the ACT or the SAT. Since you have OCD, make sure to request the support you’re entitled to for the test (you have to indicate your need for support when you register and someone has to send a proof, I believe).
If you want to get out of state you need to take the ACT or the SAT, or, if you wish to apply to test flexible schools, one subject test in math, one “literary” subject test, and one other subject test. Some schools are test optional but they require a high GPA (you haven’t told us what your GPA is but when we do we’ll be able to recommend some schools.)
If you want to be really thorough you can take the SAT or subject tests on December 7, and the ACT on December 14. Registration for both (on the test’s website) is by Friday so hurry!</p>
<p>“Everyone” is NOT “drowning in debt”. Some people make foolish assumptions and make their parents take on $60,000 or more debt for a 4 year degree, then are surprised when things turn ugly for them. A good indication is about $5,500 of debt freshman year, which is the federal limit. Students who choose carefully aren’t drowning in debt - essentially, it means getting really high grades, great test scores, and applying to schools at least 400 miles from home. You have the wish to go away from home, now give us your GPA, prepare then take the SAT or the ACT (REGISTER NOW, deadline is Friday!!!) and you’ll be on your way. If you choose well you’ll have minimal debt and a great time.</p>
<p>To get educated on college finances, read “The college solution”, a blog by a financial specialist (who also works for CBS).
Check out “Do it yourself rankings” to find colleges.
Read the Fiske Guide, or/and Insider’s to the colleges, and/or Princeton review’s best colleges.
Check out “Colleges that change lives” online.
Read “The K&W guide to students with disabilities” (I know OCD is not a disability but the book will recommend colleges that have a good support system and where you will NOT be bullied or singled out).
Open an account on Commonapplication.org if you haven’t started yet.</p>
<p>Look into Wake Forest. Meets all reqs & is test-optional.</p>