-If I was go to a college within California, would it be better to stay at home or in a dorm?
I think that to stay in a dorm would be my preference even though it does scare me. I think that it would give me the opportunity to experience what life will be like by myself, as this is how it will be for a while. It will also give me more space and organization because I do have a full house now and things stay hectic as schedules cross and there is no real privacy. Plus, some colleges require you be in a dorm for at least a year so if things don't go as planned I can decide where to go from there. On the other hand I do have to look at the financial side of things because it is more to stay on campus than to stay at home.
-Should I stay or should I go?
When it comes to tuition I would definitely say that going out of state would be more expensive. But the experience of living somewhere new and different is what really attracts me to the fact of leaving. I also think that staying will kind of limit my possible experiences, though I may be with friends and familiar faces. Cons to going out of state are one, they're hard to get into, so before I even stress I want to make sure that I even have the option of choosing staying or leaving. The other con is being away from your family at such expensive cost and not being sure if its all worth it.
I would say that I struggle with this thought myself. I don't want to disappoint my family and leave them for an out of state college. But at the same time I would love to see a new place and experience it on my own. I think you make a great point with the costs of it being out of state as well as the difficulty of getting into an out of state college. These are very important factors to think about.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are good questions. Me personally, I'd say move. Whether it's you moving into a dorm and out of your house right now or going to college out of state. Home can always be stressful and hectic and I think it's best to avoid anything that can have a negative effect on your education. Not only would you be avoiding any possible negatives, but you'd also be having different experiences that you wouldn't have staying with family. Different environment and different experiences. So, if you have the chance to stay in a dorm or attend college out of state then do it. We're young and should be out doing. However, if the expenses are too much for you then don't. You don't want to strain your wallet.
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