<p>Is it worth appyling to public universities being an out of state student? Is there anywhere I can get reasonable aid?</p>
<p>I have my reasons for not wanting to go to a private school. I am not nor will ever be very academically willing. I have no long list of extracurriculars or internships and whatnot, practically nonexistant. I'm not the one to take on something just to get into a "top" university. I just don't think it is that important (is it really?). I would consider myself a fairly intellectual person so I wouldn't like to be anywhere with no one to relate to either.</p>
<p>If I lived somewhere that I liked well enough I would probably just go to the local public and be done with it, but unfortunately that is not the case. In fact, I hate where I live and long to get out. </p>
<p>Sorry for the long post
Any reccomendations would be nice as well</p>
<p>Lots of people go to OOS public schools. I do. If that's where you think you're going to fit the best and you can pay for it then sure, go for it. But don't knock all privates just on basis of being private. Some of them aren't stuck up.</p>
<p>9854, the simple answer to your question is yes. I am (was) a student who also wanted to get out, and refused (still) to go to my cheap local state u as I had lived there all my life and I hated it. Instead, I chose to apply to several public out-of-state universities and I could not be happier with my choice. (Div. I sports, good social scene, solid academics, traditional campus and college town atmosphere were all pluses)</p>
<p>I got a scholarship equating to in-state tuition based on grades, and a few other scholarships through the university. It all depends on where you're looking to go (what state are you from?). If you are in the west coast, look at the Western Undergraduate exchange program. The midwest (and other regions?) have something similar as well. I can't help but suggest Michigan State University :D others that might fit your criteria: University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Michigan, Penn State, Washington State, University of Washington etc</p>
<p>I go to Virginia Tech, and I'm from West Virginia. So not a big move (about 3 hours) but still out of state. At bigger public schools you'll always find people to relate to, you just might have to look a little bit. There are usually an absolute ton of clubs to meet people who do stuff you like.</p>
<p>Thanks for the words and recs fa-la. I'll check out those universities and see about the scholarship programs for money. I live on the East Coast by the way.</p>
<p>The Washington public universities are not good places to look for merit aid for out of state students. How about Alabama, Auburn, University of Kentucky, University of Georgia, Ohio State or Miami (Ohio)?</p>
<p>I'm honestly not too inertested in southern schools, or any overwhelming party schools full of people who's form of entertainment is alcohol poisoning (which I hear many publics have such a reputation). Is there such thing as an eastern undergraduate exchange program?</p>