colleges. Options

[*jooleeah*]

I've always wanted to go to Princeton.....but I probably can't afford it. it really sucks. My second choice is Georgia Tech. It's not a bad college....plus, it's not that far away from where I live.

[crazyinlove08]

I plan on going to southwest missouri state university only because its kinda away from home but not to far only 3 1/2 hrs and i want to get a degree in bussiness which will be awsome And I am only getting it in bussiness because I want to be a banker or A Real estate agent not sure yet!

[pAtRiCk_sTar]

Maybe, Standford, be causeI heard it's a really good school and everything and it's not insanely far away from I live. I don't think i'd be able to be so far away from home, but I'm not even sure yet. I think it's a bit early to be thinking about it for me

[tofuburger]

i wanna go to a college in my state...less money..and i can visit home frequently because i worry about my mom being home alone and all...and she could feel lonely..and she can make me food...and teach me how to do my own laundry!

[nevernothere]

for those of you who mentioned the ivies-- why, people, why? what makes you want to go? the pressure? the prestige? the rigor? the programs? and what's your academic "hook?" i can't seem to find one..

Well.. I just want $$$ when I start working... and I figure the prestige could help me get hired. *shrugs*

[avalon*]

Well.. I just want $$$ when I start working... and I figure the prestige could help me get hired. *shrugs*

that's not always true =] choose a school that specializes in your major...which is why it's important to know what your interests are =) if it's known for, say, engineering, then go to that school. you wouldn't go to some liberal arts ivy just for the name if you wanted to study engineering. that doesn't make much sense, does it?

sorry, i didn't mean to pick on you, just trying to say this in general =]

[queen]

...SATs mean much less than grades, and out of school activities. ask any admissions officer.

finally, someone realizes this ;o

yes, it would be great to have a high score on the sats, but if you've been slacking off for the four years in h.s. do you really think they'll give a damn about your sats? ;o they're looking for "well rounded" people to contribute to the "diversity" in their schools. it's better to be a jack of all trades instead of a master of one thing, in this case... unless you plan to go to a specific college with specific requests (e.g. - juliard).

if you have a 4.0 gpa, and you get a 900 tops on your sats, you'll still get accepted into good schools, with scholarships. yes, some iv leagues are picky about sat scores, but if you show you have something that not a lot of their students have, then they'll consider you.