College: Attending or Wanting to Attend, Version 2 Options

[tokyo-rose]

The other version had 25 pages.

I want to go to Columbia or NYU.

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Where'd you go after RISD?

I applied to UGA, USC (South Carolina, unlike the rest of you), Oxford College of Emory, Elon, and Emory. Got in everywhere except Emory, because I really only applied there for the hell of it anyway.

[MissHygienic]

Where'd you go after RISD?

Nowhere. Personal life got in the way, so I dropped college altogether. I don't regret it, but the college discussion made me miss it.

Tung, that's interesting, because I had wanted to major in double major in Neurology and Psychology with a minor in Human Anatomy and Physiology. What's your goal with that after graduate school?

Just_Dream: Is there a reason why you're predicting that you'll end up in UCLA? I think if you get accepted into Tufts, you should attend. And make way in your life to attend the school.

[Just_Dream]

Just_Dream: Is there a reason why you're predicting that you'll end up in UCLA? I think if you get accepted into Tufts, you should attend. And make way in your life to attend the school.

Well I predict that I will still be living in California -- it's just more convenient that way. But I would love to go to grad school in the east coast, plus I've heard wondering things about Tufts from someone who attended that school. My GPA's not so great right now, but recently I've started off with a really good start -- gone to all my classes and aced my first midterm/exam without the help of a curve -- and I'm taking 5 classes. Who knows where I will be? I'm still only a sophmore, but yea... :P

Also, out of state costs and cost of living over in the east coast... I know I will end up taking out loans, but I don't think I'll be prepared to take out $200,000 in loans for 4 years. Seriously, because that's how much the girl who graduated from there and is now currently a dentist owes. But it's okay because she's making the six-figures, so I'm sure she'll pay it off in like 2-3 years. Money is a big issue, that's why I have to settle for the UC system, at least, since loans might kill me. =X

[MissHygienic]

Well I predict that I will still be living in California -- it's just more convenient that way. But I would love to go to grad school in the east coast, plus I've heard wondering things about Tufts from someone who attended that school. My GPA's not so great right now, but recently I've started off with a really good start -- gone to all my classes and aced my first midterm/exam without the help of a curve -- and I'm taking 5 classes. Who knows where I will be? I'm still only a sophmore, but yea... :P

Also, out of state costs and cost of living over in the east coast... I know I will end up taking out loans, but I don't think I'll be prepared to take out $200,000 in loans for 4 years. Seriously, because that's how much the girl who graduated from there and is now currently a dentist owes. But it's okay because she's making the six-figures, so I'm sure she'll pay it off in like 2-3 years. Money is a big issue, that's why I have to settle for the UC system, at least, since loans might kill me. =X

Don't your teachers ever give you pep talks about loans? I suppose it might be a bit much, but a lot of students get money by applying to random scholarships and being able to get $10,000 out of it. I think all college students walk out of college with a debt, unless you're rich, so you'll be in the same boat as others. I suppose if Tufts isn't a first-choice college for you, and you're where you want to be, then so be it, but I was just wondering what was stopping you. Convenience can be a big factor.

[Just_Dream]

Don't your teachers ever give you pep talks about loans? I suppose it might be a bit much, but a lot of students get money by applying to random scholarships and being able to get $10,000 out of it. I think all college students walk out of college with a debt, unless you're rich, so you'll be in the same boat as others. I suppose if Tufts isn't a first-choice college for you, and you're where you want to be, then so be it, but I was just wondering what was stopping you. Convenience can be a big factor.

Well yea I do plan on applying for scholarships, but I don't want to end up taking out loans that could buy me a house. I will most likely walk out of college with debt, but at least it would be CRAZY DEBT (at least I hope not). I wish I could take a year off after getting my bachelor's to at least work and make some money and train at a dental office, but they say it's better to go straight into med school right after getting your degree.

I will talk to an academic adviser and financial adviser about my future plans, but I'm not worrying about it too much right now because I know that I still have time to plan out what I want to do. I'm also joining the pre-dental society at UCSD so I know for sure they will give me important information, information that will do me good will, much better than a counselor/adviser, since my worries are more towards what requirements I will need and how to ease the chance of getting in the college(s) of my choice, rather than how to financially support myself.