College.
Okay, everyone.
Here's my dilemma.
I was offered $6000/year by the music director at California Baptist University. They have a rolling deadline, so I could still get in for the fall quarter. We sang with their choir last night, and it was probably one of the best experiences of my life. 127 people + full orchestra. I've been scared all year to leave my school choir, because they've been my family throughout high school, and I wasn't sure i'd be able to find a choir where I felt that way. I felt completely at home when I sang with the CBU choir. I want to major in education, and their program is renowned. Over 60 percent of their education majors have transfered from other schools just to be in that program. The campus is beautiful. It's a small school (2,500-3,000 undergrads), and I know it sounds like a no-brainer, but the money is still an issue. I'll qualify for financial aid, but that plus my scholarship will still only bring me down to about $18,000/year. My trust fund from my grandfather will get me through maybe two years, and working while doing school, I can probably get myself through a substantial amount of at least one semester. It's just a matter of whether or not the student loans I'd have to take out/ leaving home/ leaving my family & friends is going to be worth it. I know I'll gain an AMAZING education and have an incredible time (the people there are SO nice), but I'm still nervous. Then again, shouldn't everyone be for college?
Then, there's Jared. I'm scared of losing him. He says he'll try as hard as he can to keep us from falling apart, but I'm nervous. He's applying, but his student loans will be more than mine would ever be, because he's got NO trust fund at all. Then again, he got a bigger scholarship than I did. So, I don't know. I want this... I really do. I just don't know if I'm ready.
Is this a no-brainer like I keep making is sound? Or is there more to it? The school would definitely keep me on track (it's a dry school, and a baptist school, so I'd be less inclined to want to drink/ party, unlike any other school), and keep me from becoming like my mother. I don't have her in my life anymore to dictate whether or not I go to a religious school... I just don't know what to do. This feels right... is that all I should consider anymore? Should I just go for it?
Help. Please. Corwin, Nate... I know you'll have some good advice. I need you two.
<3
Here's my dilemma.
I was offered $6000/year by the music director at California Baptist University. They have a rolling deadline, so I could still get in for the fall quarter. We sang with their choir last night, and it was probably one of the best experiences of my life. 127 people + full orchestra. I've been scared all year to leave my school choir, because they've been my family throughout high school, and I wasn't sure i'd be able to find a choir where I felt that way. I felt completely at home when I sang with the CBU choir. I want to major in education, and their program is renowned. Over 60 percent of their education majors have transfered from other schools just to be in that program. The campus is beautiful. It's a small school (2,500-3,000 undergrads), and I know it sounds like a no-brainer, but the money is still an issue. I'll qualify for financial aid, but that plus my scholarship will still only bring me down to about $18,000/year. My trust fund from my grandfather will get me through maybe two years, and working while doing school, I can probably get myself through a substantial amount of at least one semester. It's just a matter of whether or not the student loans I'd have to take out/ leaving home/ leaving my family & friends is going to be worth it. I know I'll gain an AMAZING education and have an incredible time (the people there are SO nice), but I'm still nervous. Then again, shouldn't everyone be for college?
Then, there's Jared. I'm scared of losing him. He says he'll try as hard as he can to keep us from falling apart, but I'm nervous. He's applying, but his student loans will be more than mine would ever be, because he's got NO trust fund at all. Then again, he got a bigger scholarship than I did. So, I don't know. I want this... I really do. I just don't know if I'm ready.
Is this a no-brainer like I keep making is sound? Or is there more to it? The school would definitely keep me on track (it's a dry school, and a baptist school, so I'd be less inclined to want to drink/ party, unlike any other school), and keep me from becoming like my mother. I don't have her in my life anymore to dictate whether or not I go to a religious school... I just don't know what to do. This feels right... is that all I should consider anymore? Should I just go for it?
Help. Please. Corwin, Nate... I know you'll have some good advice. I need you two.
<3