<p>I guess it is several factors, why I left.</p>
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<li><p>I came to college to get the precursors for a wife, a good career, and critical thinking skills. I dated about a dozen girls, but didn't get one I could consider a girl-friend. I do have some interesting stories; one wouldn't go out with me anymore because she found out I voted for Bush (that still makes me laugh). Two girls (and probably a third) had OCD. The other girls were very self-focused. That doesn't mean they had bad personalities, but most people there carry some of my character traits (introverted, intuitive, analytical). I usually like carefree, extroverted girls...there aren't that many at Brown (even though I did meet some). The job search also bothered me. Nepotism does play quite a role in a job search. Yet, I didn't like how Brown doesn't offer business courses or have any job-specific training (even though that it may not be the best idea to get a job specific major). </p></li>
<li><p>I come from a moderately conservative family. My high school, and high school football team was quite homophobic. I had never met an African American until I was twelve. Although I come from a mixed ethnic background, I dress, act, and completely consider myself as American as Apple Pie. When I came to Brown, they addressed me not as a minority (political reasons)...but rather as a "Third World Transition Student". As you can tell, some radical left-wing thinkers didn't mix well with me. What can I say? I wasn't raised to believe in such things as race-based affirmative action, gay marriage, or that the CIA sold crack to pay for the Nicaragua-Contra scandal. </p></li>
<li><p>Southern California (my home) has spoiled me. The weather is almost always sunny, the food comes fresh from everywhere, the people are more open (even though it's sometimes superficial and a fake nice), and the girls are a lot prettier (I've never seen a better looking concentration of people than in Orange County...never).</p></li>
<li><p>I was fairly popular in high school, did well academically, never had a problem getting a girlfriend, was well liked. If anyone were to go from that area to a place 3000 miles away, with no friends or a girlfriend...and met people who acted and thought completely differently, I think they would have gotten stressed out.</p></li>
<li><p>Some family sickness changes my financial situation; $45,000 a year is pretty expensive when other considerations come into play.</p></li>
<li><p>Selective factors (meeting people in dorms to bond well with), certain people I met along the way, etc. If I had gone at another time, or possibly go back, then things could be entirely different. </p></li>
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<p>Although I had a rough time, I think I learned what I liked (as well as what I didn't like!!!). I don't think I could ever be an atheist, socialist, liberal, or possibly even a democrat (maybe). I know I'll need to get married and have kids, I know I'll need a challenging career, and know that I don't like New England weather, food, or culture. But, I can always try again later...or never.</p>
<p>Any more questions?</p>