Mar 06, 2007 18:33
Ohio University
Pros
+Journalism top ten in the nation
*Better job after college
*Better education
*More of an inspiration to try hard
+Away from home
*Change of scenery
*More independence
*A completely new experience, whereas UC would be pretty much the same as high school
+Party school (?)
+Close to a bunch of nature fun
+Good People (liberal)
+Pretty Campus
+Club and intramural volleyball
+Step out of my comfort zone
Cons
-$20,000 a year
*So maybe I’ll get a better job but I’ll be broke
*Not much freedom to change major with that much invested in it
-Away from Cincinnati (3ish hours)
-Party School (?)
-Probably have to live in a dorm
*And get a meal plan
*Wont be able to cook for myself
-Away from friends and family
-Not close to a city
*Culture, Entertainment, ect.
-Step out of my comfort zone
-No Marion
University of Cincinnati
Pros
+Free
*My parents made me the deal that I’d be able to keep whatever was left of my college fund
*Wouldn’t be as strictly confined to a major (wouldn’t feel bad about switching and losing money)
*More money for other things like… food
+Close to friends and family
*Easy to go home whenever I need something
*Safety net
+Already have housing worked out for next year at University Park
*4 bed, 2 room, 2 baths, living room and kitchen
*A greater propensity to eat better if I get to cook for myself
+Marion (Roomie)
+Good english department
+Travel opportunities (Semesters abroad)
+Intramural Volleball
+Pretty pretty campus
+In city
Cons
-Not a particularly well known journalism program (just started two years ago)
-Being in the same city, having the same college experience as my high school experience
-Not stepping out of my comfort zone
-Job possibilities afterwards?I really have no idea what to do. Tell me.
death,
college