<p>Hi guys, from Melbourne, Australia
looking to go to the US for study in either Spring or Fall semesters next year. </p>
<p>Only thing is I'll be under 21 for the Spring semester (but i'd get to go on spring break..hopefully if its really that big over there) where as I would be 21 for the Fall semester. I'm looking to "experience" the college life, have some fun, see the U.S a bit, but most of all enjoy my time over there and just maintain a pass.
Over here I'm over the legal age so I can go out nightclubbing, drinking etc. How is it over there being a minor at college? </p>
<p>These are my choices for where to go:</p>
<p>Cal Poly SLO
Northeastern University
Western Michigan University
Baylor University
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences University</p>
<p>I was originally leaning towards SLO but I'm after your opinions :)</p>
<p>Hmmm. I can’t recommend anything about the schools in particular, but as for the timing:</p>
<p>If going to SLO or Baylor you should shoot to be here during our springtime for some nice weather (but really, either semester would be nice, and I’ve heard SLO is nice year round). When you say Spring semester, are you referring to our spring semester, or yours? Anyway, if you’re at either of those schools, you could Spring Break in Mexico pretty easily. Minors in college always find their way to alcohol anyway, but it might be a bigger deal for you being on a student visa. </p>
<p>If you’re going to any of the schools in the north, you might want to go during our Fall semester as opposed to the Spring because the Spring can stay bitter cold for a very long time.</p>
<p>I suppose weather isn’t the most important factor in anyone’s decision, but JSYK.</p>
<p>If you really enjoy clubbing and all that, you might have a better time after you’ve turned 21.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, I did mean your fall and your spring terms. Yeah it will just feel weird being a “underage/minor” again I suppose. Because SLO is a college town, I’d have more fun there being a minor than I would in Boston, I think :S</p>
<p>While SLO is a college town, it is a very very small college town, with a small localized town center.
It’s a great school for certain majors - engineering, architecture - but there’s not much around the area and not close at all to larger cities.
Another thing to consider is that SLO is not close to any major airports, which could make getting there somewhat more difficult, unless you’ll be renting a car.
That part of California is not known for their public transportation.</p>
<p>Northeastern and UDenver are both in larger cities and provide wonderful opportunities. I don’t know enough about Baylor to comment.</p>
<p>About the ‘under 21’ issue, you didn’t hear it from me, but it never seems to be an obstacle for most college students.</p>