<p>I'm looking for some imput on a situation that basically asks the question: is Emory worth it?</p>
<p>Here's the deal: I'm a current freshman so I've only been at Emory a few months...and it's ok so far. The classes are alright, but socially i'm not getting very far. Since school started my mom has been having some medical problems and the doctors think that she might have cancer. While it's not certain yet, my mom's health isn't the greatest anyway. This is playing a big role in my desire to go to school closer to home. When i made the choice to come to Emory, I'm not sure if i actually asked myself if i was ready to be on my own almost 3000 miles away from my friends and family; i just thought 'oh. i'll go to a good school'. So i've been seriously considering going to school in my hometown after the first semester. The school i would go to would have to be a community college, which is a big step down from Emory. However, since i've been thinking about becoming a nurse lately, the CC in my town has a pretty competitive program. Is Emory worth staying if I feel like I could be happier at home? I know that my determination and drive will take me far no matter where i go to school. What are some possible reasons to stay at Emory despite my mom's situation and my desire to go home? (I'm trying to fully consider all sides of this before making such an important life decision) </p>
<p>Any opinions, advice, or support would be greatly appreciated and if you have any questions about something i forgot to say i'll be happy to answer.</p>
<p>I know none of you can answer this for me because it's ultimately about what i want, I just feel really lost and am looking for some outside perspective.</p>
<p>No matter how good a college is, if you feel happier somewhere else, go to that place. You mentioned a competitive CC program in your hometown, will it suffice for your nursing career? Emory is a great school, but in the end its all up to you whether to stay or go.
Maybe you could visit your mother over Thanksgiving Break to check how things are going? Don't make an impulsive decision, think verrry hard about it.</p>
<p>Absolutely do what you think is right. Maybe this is something that you should talk to your parents about as well? See what they think. Also, the longer you are here, the more comfortable you will be. It's awful to think about graduating eventually and leaving all the friends that I have here. If you give it a chance and make the effort to meet more people (join clubs, play IM, go to things, and absolutely rush, even just for the experience) you will find a comfort zone.</p>
<p>But at the end of the day, definitely do what you feel is best for you. Maybe stop by the counseling center in Cox Hall. It's on the second floor behind the computer lab. It's a place to go and vent and get some perspective. Good luck.</p>
<p>Does your hometown have a trade school that offers the LPN (licensed practical nurse) program?</p>
<p>They are typically for 15 months, you do your clinicals, then transfer to the local university to get the BSN. You get a year of credit toward the BSN, you have already done most if not all of your clinicals during LPN school so you are not competing for those clinical spots, and YOU CAN WORK AS AN LPN WHILE YOU GO TO COLLEGE TO GET THE BSN.</p>
<p>If you want to be a nurse, this is the very best plan!!</p>