<p>I am currently a senior at a school in Maryland.
I'm planning on majoring in Business with a focus on Green Building and Technology. I plan on eventually opening my own green architecture firm.
Business is a major everywhere, so that part is not a problem for me.
I want to know your opinion on whether I should stay home and go to an Honors program at the Community College (a 10th of the price of private, with free Study Aboard options, honors classes, and a good friend of mine is going) OR should I go to a private liberal arts college 3 1/2 hours away from my home (an all girls school with a nurturing environment and a beautiful camups)?</p>
<p>Please HELP..deadline is May 1st, 2009!</p>
<p>When you say “Community College” what do you mean?</p>
<p>When I say “Community College” I am referring to a local, 2-year school, which provides an education to learners of all ages. The program I would be going to there, however, would be strictly for college freshman and sophomores and would provide an excellent education for the first 2 years of my college education and will allow me to transfer anywhere afterwards.</p>
<p>What schools are you talking about? You need to be specific with the schools and the financial burden if you want help.</p>
<p>The bottom line is what can you afford. Going to community college and transferring is a great way to save a lot of money. In some cases it will also allow you to graduate from a “better” university in the end. Those are the main advantages. Only you know your specific situation and whether it will be a financial burden to go straight to the four-year school.</p>
<p>Going to community college for two years and transferring can be a great option for you, if you prefer, but it has to be up to you and what you believe is worth it. Also, your parents – are they contributing to your education in any way? What do they think?</p>
<p>I really would like to know the women’s college you’re talking about. As it is, it’s hard for me to advise you. </p>
<p>Because if you’re talking about, say, Georgian Court University, I’d have you go to the cc. But if you’re talking about Bryn Mawr, this is a different discussion. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that some of the elite colleges don’t accept transfer students - are the colleges you really want like that? And the financial aid given to freshmen is often better than that given to transfer students - is that an issue for you? </p>
<p>What sort of aid did you get at the women’s college? What sort of study abroad opportunities do they have? Some of the elite colleges fund your study abroad - is that the case at the women’s college? </p>
<p>Is 3.5 hours away okay, or too far? </p>
<p>There are too many questions still open for me to be able to offer much help to you at this point.</p>