<p>Hey guys! I'd really love some input and advice on my situation:
I'm a freshman attending a small, private liberal arts college in the Midwest. It is quite pricey, around $45,000 per year, but thanks to financial aid and scholarships I paid $16,000 for the year. I'm getting a 3.7 and am part of the academic Honors program, along with having an on-campus job and am involved in a club sport and some extra-curriculars. </p>
<p>Why did I decide on this college? It's absolutely gorgeous and close to my favorite big city. It was the only college I applied to because I was fixated on getting out of my home state. My problem is that even with working and scholarships, I can't afford to pay this much in the next years. I'm absolutely undecided of what I would like to major in.</p>
<pre><code>I took AP classes in high school and my college accepted most of the credits. I also dual enrolled my senior year of college, taking a year of Intermediate French at the local community college. In high school, I was in National Honors Society, received two academic award letters, was on Honor Roll, and graduated within the top 10% of my class with a 3.84 GPA. All of my general education credits for this college have been taken care of except for a math/science class.
I'm the first of my siblings to go to college and my parents are incredibly supportive but don't have much in the way of suggestions besides me doing what "is best for me" (of which I have no idea).
I feel like I should move back to my hometown or else apply for a more well-known university with a stronger academic program (chiefly Northwestern University). Should I attend the community college in order to figure out what exactly I'd like to major in, should I go to a larger and more well known university in my home state to figure this out, should I stick out a few more years at my current school, should I try and get into Northwestern, or am I completely missing another option? Your help would be absolutely appreciated!
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