Can't decide so help me out

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everybody</p>

<p>I'm a current freshman at Grand Valley State University in Michigan who is very unhappy with his current major. I want to switch to Elementary Education, and since The University of Michigan recently rejected me, I have three options for what to do.</p>

<ol>
<li>Stay at GVSU and change my major to Social Studies, then eventually apply to the College of Education and get my teacher certification.</li>
<li>Go to The University of Michigan Dearborn and major in Elementary Ed.</li>
<li>Go to Eastern Michigan University and major in Elementary Ed.</li>
</ol>

<p>No matter what I end up doing next year I intend on re-applying for Michigan every semester, as I live in Ann Arbor and have always wanted to go there.</p>

<p>What do you think of my options? Despite talking with an advisor about the ed. program here at GVSU, I'm still pretty unsure about it (you know, the usual "Our program is great! Do it no matter what!" kind of crap). UM Dearborn and Eastern (especially Eastern) would be much more convenient living-wise, as I could just commute from home and find steady work in Ann Arbor while going to school. On the other hand, I somehow feel like GVSU has a leg up on the other schools in terms of its credentials and academics.</p>

<p>Thanks for all of your input!</p>

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<p>I have no knowledge about these schools. I assume that you are from Michigan and hope to teach in Michigan. If those assumptions are correct, then why not contact the recruiting/hiring department of the school district that you graduated from (and possibly others) and ask for their input on your options?</p>

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<p>I would opt for Eastern Michigan if you are unhappy. It is not UMich, but it is not a complete periphery (a la Dearborn) campus and has much to offer.</p>

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<p>Any other input on my questions? Thanks for those that have already replied.</p>