Why did you pick your college?

umcp11
Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:42:37 +0000

I was deciding between Syracuse, UCLA, Northwestern, USC, and University of Maryland.

I easily ruled Syracuse out b/c it was too cold and not near an exciting city. I only applied because my parents wanted me to, anyway.

I considered UCLA on par with USC. I recieved a large scholarship to USC so easily ruled out UCLA.

I got into the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. Immediately I said, yes, I’m going here! But then logic kicked in. 50K a year is a royal rip off - who the heck did they think they were, charging that much? I wasn’t duped into the scam. Turned them down.

Ah, USC. My #1 school. The love of my life. The one place I would do anything to go to. I recieved a large scholarship, making it very affordable for my parents and I. But the 'rents didn’t want me out in CA where they couldn’t “watch over me”. So, they refused to pay for it or let me take out loans. Was crying when I was subsequently forced to turn down my scholarship/the school…It was probably one of the worst days of my life. I’m still really beat up over it.

So, that left good old UMD at 15K a year :/.