<p>My dream school was the place I felt most comfortable at and the place that offered what I wanted to study. Luckily I got in, but I had other schools I felt almost equally at home at. My dream school was just my perfect fit.</p>
<p>I found it unintentionally. During a tour for our music department, we had a workshop at Boston College and spent the day there: I fell in love with everything about it. I just got accepted a few days ago and I’m about 97% sure I’m going there</p>
<p>Prestige, campus and courses for me. Money is important, but not a part of what makes something a dream, it is the reality, unfortunately.</p>
<p>I don’t have a dream school.</p>
<p>Why? It’s stupid.</p>
<p>Working towards that dream school is extremely narrow minded. You have to be ready that you could get rejected and you need to have somewhere else you’d like to go.</p>
<p>The funniest thing is you’d only be living out your dream for four years, then face the real world. What will you do then? Let nostalgia overrun you?</p>
<p>Even though I got into my #1 school, it’s just another step to my actual dream. Although now I’m falling in love with my #1 each and every day, I know I could be happy anywhere else if things didn’t work out (I had a back up, that’s still selective- 20% acceptance rate- that I was confident I could make it into and had already visited)</p>
<p>Hope for the best, prepare for the worst- this applied to college admissions 100%.</p>
<p>Gah, CTScoutmom, I don’t know what to do! I think I am more in love with UC Davis, but I’m working my ass off to go to UCLA. Which love should I pursue? How do I know which is my true dream school? Should I go to counseling? What if they both deny me because they suspect me of cheating?</p>
<p>How did I choose my dream school? Like most I visited the campus and fell in love. My two dreams are SDSU (admitted!) and UC Irvine. I loved SDSU because it was in a good location, had a MAC store ( I love make up) , Starbucks (I am a Washingtonian, I love coffee), and it was diverse. I loved UCI because it just felt right. I could see myself going to both colleges.</p>
<p>-Financial aid.
-Located in New England.
-Intellectual environment.
-The dorms are gorgeous.
-Campus is stunning.
-Seems accepting of lower SES kids.</p>
<p>Yep. That’s nearly it! c:</p>
<p>I think a dream school is worth it. But that might be because I was admitted to mine :D</p>
<p>For me, it was its location, financial aid, reputation, great programs in many fields, a number of dual-degree/post-graduate paths and respectable faculty. I talked it over with a teacher that went to the campus, and she said I’d fit in great – and I decided that was that and sent in my application. Thankfully, the FA was enough to let me attend at a cost similar to an public. </p>
<p>It was also one of the few schools my dad signed off on, and his approval was also very important. I think he’d had been impressed with any school I chose, but he seemed especially enthusiastic about this one. Now that I’m admitted, he’s already making plans to take my stepmom up there to visit me once in a while. </p>
<p>Naturally, I had other “dream schools” that were ‘backups’ – but this was my number one. Realistically, I’d have been okay with my #2 and #3, probably even #4 and #5. They were all reaches, but apparently the numbers worked to my favor. </p>
<p>This school was my number one in large part because of the unique programs it offers. I am not sure what I want to do, so it’s good to have the great options my school gives me. </p>
<p>Dream schools are a big deal, but I think you shouldn’t loose sight of the greater goal. </p>
<p>As far as searching for one… Hm, it’s tough. There are countless tools to find a school thats a fit. Just search and you’re bound to find a few. :D</p>