<p>I went to school about 4-5 hours away and that’s probably the furthest I’d go. It was close enough to get home for the weekend and also good in case I needed to get home for an emergency (which only happened once). It really just depends on you though. I’m super attached to my family so even if I went to school 2 hours away and lived on campus I would still be homesick. I had friends who loved being away from their family for college and I could never really get that. My roommate only went home once during the school year while I went home around 6-7 times (and her home was around the same distance as mine). Guess everyone’s different though.</p>
<p>I’m from Colorado and go to school in Boston. It’s a hassle at times–like moving into an apartment–my friends just have mom and dad drive the car down, bring them hand-me-down furniture, and move everything for them. I don’t have that luxury. Plus, planning to go home is a bit harder, I can’t just hop on a bus or drive home, I have to buy a plane ticket way in advance.</p>
<p>But I don’t get homesick and I like being in a new place. Lots of people do it, and it’s not that bad.</p>
<p>I went through some of the replies, seems like quite a few people do some traveling.</p>
<p>like i said its not so much about missing home (I went to school 4 hrs from home but rarely went home last year). In fact, i love the independence of being farrr from the parents lol. It’s more about the occasional “emergency”…</p>
<p>like losing your car keys and having it turn up a week later in the girls bathroom (don’t ask). My dad had to drive up with the spare key.<br>
If I went to school, say on the west coast, I’d be fuc*ked. (UPS overnight? i dunno)</p>
<p>Another concern is all my “stuff”. Quite honestly I have alot of shi*t in my dorm like the tv, computer, mattress topper, chairs, sound system, etc etc. Do you guys just buy it, use it, and toss it? or lug it back nd forth. I was thinking of driving (say from NJ to CA) with my car loaded and leave it there for the year. and fly myself (no stuff) back nd forth for visits or breaks.</p>
<p>BMWdude, I know a lot of people who rent storage units for the summer months if they go home. One of my friends is from the west coast (we go to school in the midwest) and the last two summers she has rented a storage unit here and just travels home with a suitcase or two of clothes.</p>
<p>i live in NJ as well and it really depends. i got to syracuse and thats 4 hours for me. its perfect.</p>
<p>Yeah, storage units are common.</p>
<p>I go to school 3000 miles away (Alaska –> Michigan). </p>
<p>I don’t get homesick, I went home during X-mas and that’s it. I do have a large bunch of relatives in Chicago that I hung out with during spring break and thanksgiving though. </p>
<p>I get along with my roommate great (she’s from in-state), so she fortunately let me store all my crap at her house (I was super lucky - don’t expect your roomie to do the same).</p>
<p>Transportation costs are kind-of a hassle, and I have to worry about packing stuff in suitcases/sending stuff. I also can’t bring my car down for use at school but these are all minor issues. I love being at school and the distance is totally worth it</p>
<p>I’m going to college in a timezone exactly 12hours behind me. Go figure.</p>
<p>hey there do you know what were his/her basic stats? have you heard about the Qatar experience ,campus?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Three years in the Army has shown me how much I LOVE being away from home. So that is why I’ll be going to college in Canada this fall.</p>
<p>According to DD’s end of high school newspaper, she was going the furthest in her class - 3001 miles. Hasn’t been an issue for her at all, although it does add to the expense. </p>
<p>Here’s a thought for you - she swears that the students who are close get more homesick than the ones that are far. Her theory is that the students who live far know they have to be independent, and get their head around it faster. She has two friends who live close, and they are the ones who struggle!</p>
<p>I totally agree, shoot4moon! When I went away to my college, which is 10 hours away one way, I told myself, “You can either hole up in your room, not do anything, and be miserable, or you can make something of this wonderful chance you’ve been given.”</p>
<p>shoot4moon, I’d say your daughter’s onto something. I went to school far away from home in a COMPLETELY different locale than what I’m used to, partly because I desperately wanted a change. It’s been quite the adjustment, but I’ve enjoyed it. And my friends who went out of state as well all seem to be having a blast. Meanwhile, I know of at least two or three friends of mine who stayed in-state and are having quite a difficult time adjusting to college life.</p>
<p>It certainly helps to embrace the adventure. :)</p>
<p>To answer your question in the thread title: Jupiter.</p>
<p>My hometown is on the east coast and I go to school on the west coast. It’s a real pain to fly with my guitar, but other than that, it’s fine. I want to eventually move to Europe at some point, so I might as well get used to the distance.</p>
<p>I have a 10 hour flight including connections, from the U.S. to Europe. It’s not so bad, but the flights can be boring and exhausting, and the time difference is a hustle (especially at night when your bored and want to talk to someone, while everyone in europe is deep asleep).</p>
<p>My limit was the UK, so in retrospect, being 2300 miles away from home isn’t that bad! IMO when it takes about three hours driving to get home or longer, the more important designation becomes whether a school is in a rural, suburban, or urban setting. </p>
<p>And shoot4moon, I completely agree. My roommate is from less than an hour away and she constantly complains about missing her family. Another girl from her high school went to my school and she’s home almost every weekend hanging out with high school friends. On the other hand, I’m sitting on the couch wishing winter break would hurry up and end so I can go back to school.</p>
<p>My school is about 800 miles away from my home. I’m from the Midwest and almost all of the schools I applied to were on the East Coast, though I also considered schools farther away in the UK (mainly Edinburgh and Cambridge) and one school only about 5 hours from my home, UChicago. Additionally, I spend my summers about 4000 miles away from home in France. </p>
<p>I don’t really ever get homesick, so nothing’s really too far. It’s just nice to be close enough that air fare for short trips back like Thanksgiving is still reasonable.</p>
<p>Moved from San Diego to Vancouver Island (Canada) for grad school (by car!). Drove 23 hours each way to be with my family for Christmas. I miss my family, but I am having a blast in Canada, so totally worth it for me.</p>
<p>I am from California and go to school in Mass. I do not think it is very hard when you’re happy to be where you are. I rarely got home sick my first year and haven’t really gotten homesick yet. I keep in contact with my mother, who worries the most, and friends so it’s not difficult. I also think sometimes it would be nice to just go home one weekend but oh well. I love being on the East Coast. I know of a lot of people that leave the West Coast for the East and vice versa and are completely happy. </p>
<p>As for money, if you have a lot of family financial help it shouldn’t be difficult with the internet and banks. Don’t worry man, just follow your dreams.</p>
<p>Mars, probably.
Seriously though, the 3000 miles cross country is probably my limit!</p>