Okay, so I am a very stressed out high schooler trying to make this extremely stressful and important decision, and I need some help.
My boyfriend of almost three years will be attending Georgia Southern in the fall, but I’m not sure if this is the best fit for me. I have been accepted and have my top four schools, but I’m really struggling to decide which to pick. I intend to major in biology and later go on to become a Physician’s Assistant.
So anyway, I guess I should tell you my four options. They are all great schools, but I am torn. One has been my dream since I was little, one is the place where the love of my life is going, and the other two are just extremely great schools that I feel like I could find a home at.
University of Georgia
Georgia Southern University
Georgia College and State University
Mercer University
HELP PLEASE!!! And advice/ opinions is more than welcome!
Which one is your dream school? Would you feel comfortable there as well? If so, you should attend that one. Academically, I’d say University of Georgia is definitely your best choice. You and your boyfriend are both going to be in GA, so it doesn’t mean you won’t get to see each other often or anything. You’ll probably get to spend time with him every weekend or so if you want to. Choosing a college because your boyfriend is going there is a bad decision you’ll regret for the rest of your life. It’s not like he considered you when choosing his college; why are you? He didn’t wait for you to choose before deciding he would attend Georgia Southern. You don’t even know if you’ll end up together if you go to the same college. And no, the fact that you really love each other is no assurance. You’re not even married. And even if you were, it still wouldn’t mean you’ll end up together, though it would prove you have a real commitment to each other. But come on… in this case your boyfriend should be the last thing on your mind.
I agree with @undecidedac96. Make this decision independent of your boyfriend’s college plans. He made his independent of yours, which is as it should be.
How much of an issue is cost? Are all equally affordable? Which has the program you like best? If you have an opportunity to visit, that can help you decide between schools.
Yes, forget boyfriend in this decision. It’s not like you will be across the country. At worst you’ll be a couple of hours apart and if you can’t do that then that’s a sign of how strong the relationship is. Pick the school that’s best for you/closest to your heart (hopefully that is one and the same.).
Thanks you guys. My dream school has always been UGA, and I really love it there. I love the other three too, but Mercer would be more difficult to pay for. I didn’t mean to make it sound like my boyfriend left me out of his decision process, but that was the only school he applied to because he knew that was where he wanted to go. But you guys are right. This should be my own decision, just like that was his decision.
If your dream school has always been UGA, then there’s your answer. It’s only a 3 hour drive from Georgia Southern, which isn’t very far at all relative to other schools, and I’m sure the two of you could make it work if you wanted to.