College

[Sparrow]

I have like 3 weeks left to submit applications.

I dunno where to go. Just that I'm going into pure and applied science ( I think), I don't even know if I want to go into the sciences, Fuck.

For once in my life, I want to make the decision on my own without my mother interfering or deciding for me because "I don't care." Enough's enough. I have start caring so guys, what the hell should I do?

Champlain is more convenient, located closer and... Better phys ed. program, from what I've heard XD
Social life place
Peopl you meet are more likely to be located nearby
Smaller, so more tightly knit social strucutre thingy

Dawson is farther, so more freedom, albeit more responsibility
Located in town, so close to museums and boutiques and restaurants and whatever
Bigger, more people to meet from different places
More activities for specialty groups since theres a larger student body

Dawson vs. Champlain

I know, it's in Quebec so you technically go to college in grade 12. Friggin Frenchies.

I cannot listen to Funeral March again, just need opinions, thoughts, reflections, I don't care, just reply.

[Dormouse]

I saw what you did there, thief.

Well, what are your priorities? Do you want novelty or familiarity? Freedom or convenience?

The type of people you meet will depend alot upon what program you go into... A smaller school closer will mean any friends are located near by and may allow you to see each other more. A larger school means there will be a more diverse pool of companions to choose from, though they may not reside close to you.

A larger school is apt to have more clubs and groups catering to minorities...

A small school will allow you to get to know more people alot better.

In town means there will be more entertainment at your disposal after class... But this may also prove to be a distraction from your studies.

Close to home means you may end up wasting time at the resident mall/hang-out place, though it also means you could get home faster. Less time in transit extend both your study and free time.

[deserthighway]

Well since you mention responsibilities, if you think you might have trouble maintaining them you should avoid them for a few more years. Having lived on my own for a while now, I would love to able live at home again. The food was much better there.

Anywho

If you not sure what you want to go into go to the school with the most opportunities. Your first semester if you take a variety of intro classes of the subjects you are interested in you will get a good idea of what direction you want to head. I didn't really start loving school until I left the liberal arts and started a degree in Biochemistry.

If you are interested in the hard science the larger school might be a better choice. There will be better labs and professors (maybe), but also more competition. So you have to be able to get the grades but also get to know the professors in the subject you are studying.

[Darby]

I am having the same problem, although for me all the colleges I was looking for were local, and they all ended 2/1.

To avoid parents choosing for me I told them I knew what I was doing and then completely failed at the last minute, I think I got four out of seven done, and three of those were potentially late (they do it by EST, and I'm PST(pacific standard, I think those are the right initials, anyways 3 hours behind)).

I should have just let everyone do everything for me, because I know I'm looking at physics or chemistry, but even then, I'm really not sure about those.