<p>first, here are some stats:</p>
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<li>junior at a public school right out of denver, colorado</li>
<li>i just moved to colorado this year, before that i lived in pennsylvania and went to a private catholic school</li>
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<p>Sports:
- Field Hockey (V) Freshman + Sophomore
- Cheer (JV) Freshman + Sophomore
- Lacrosse (JV) Sophomore
**i won't be continuing with sports anymore</p>
<p>ECs: I haven't really thought of what I've done but here are a few:
- Habitat for Humanity - Freshman + Sophomore
- Yearbook - Junior
- Summer Job
- Christian service projects (requirement at my catholic school) which is basically community service
- Holiday Toy Project
- I do lots of art</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA:
Freshman - 3.7
Sophomore - 3.8
Junior (so far) - 3.9</p>
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<li>I haven't taken SATs or ACTs yet, here are my PSATs though
CR- 70
Math- 71
Writing- 70</li>
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<p>Okay, so I'm due in late April...and I'll probably stay in school until the very beginning of April if all goes well. I'm looking to go to the same school as my boyfriend, his grades are just a little bit lower than mine...so hopefully we can get into somewhere together. </p>
<p>Does anyone know of schools that would be suitable given my circumstances? Also, if you could give me an idea where I would be able to get in...that'd be greatttt :D</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>What sort of school are you looking for? You're in the mid-range for the majority of schools, so you'll have a lot of choices. I'm guessing that you're going to keep the baby and bring him/her to college with you? Then do you need something local or are you guys going to rent an appartment together? Just remember to think it through as I doubt your roomate would be okay with a baby. </p>
<p>Back to the specific college thoughts, what sort of location, size do you want? what type of atmosphere? etc.</p>
<p>Well, this is no good for the boyfriend, but might be great for you: Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA (your old stomping grounds) has housing for single moms with small children, includes day care, etc. That might be a great solution for you. BF could go to PSU nearby.</p>
<p>My suggestion is that you and your boyfriend find schools that are within an hours drive of where you now are living. That way, you'll be close to both of your families, whose support you and your baby will benefit by having.</p>
<p>It is not easy being a young parent who's also a full time college student, so having family nearby would be very helpful. This also will allow your child to get to know their grandparents and other relatives.</p>
<p>If you are considering leaving your child with parents while you go far away to college, that could be problematic for your relationship with your child. One of my friends had a child at age 16, and after h.s. graduation, went away to college, leaving her child with her own mother. My friend is now 52, and her daughter still is angry with her about what the daughter feels was an abandonment.</p>
<p>yeah, the problem is that he lives back where i'm originally from (pennsylvania). i'm not sure that i'd like to go to college in colorado, even though my family lives here. i am planning on taking my son with me, so i'll look into daycare services...i just want to live on my own and not at home where my mom would take care of my son while i'm at class. i would feel bad about having her do all that...</p>
<p>thanks fencersmother, i'll defenitely look into that. it's also not necessary for my boyfriend and i to be at the same school. we're basically just looking to live in an apartment close to whatever schools we end up going to.</p>
<p>as for what i'm looking for, i'd like a school close to a city, preferably in the northeast, medium sized</p>
<p>".i just want to live on my own and not at home where my mom would take care of my son while i'm at class. i would feel bad about having her do all that..."</p>
<p>Living on your own would be extremely expensive and difficult. Think about how hard it would be for you to go to class, for instance, if your son gets sick, something that happens frequently with many infants and toddlers. Think, too, about how difficult it would be to be able to afford an area that would be a safe place for you to live and raise your child.</p>
<p>While many colleges have daycare services at a reasonable price for students, typically the child has to be at least 2 to use the daycare. And, of course, if the child gets something like a bad cold, the child wouldn't be able to go to daycare.</p>
<p>Since you're hoping to live with your boyfriend, how are you both planning to pay for the apartment, health insurance and other costs?</p>
<p>Why not CU Boulder? You could still get an apartment together, allowing you some independence and privacy, but your mom would also be close enough to help out in case of problems. </p>
<p>Other than that, maybe the CUNY schools in New York? I know they attract a really diverse student body, probably including lots of other young moms, so you'd have some sort of support system. Any school with a decent population of non-traditional students will be good in this sense.</p>
<p>"yeah, the problem is that he lives back where i'm originally from (pennsylvania). "</p>
<p>Perhaps a better option than your moving to be with him would be for him to choose to go to college in your area. That way, you'll be close to your mom and new friends, and your boyfriend will still be able to see his child.</p>
<p>Colorado State University in Fort Collins has a daycare program that accepts infants beginning at 6 weeks of age and it has a half day option that is reasonable. Also, the university has housing for families at a place called Aggie Village.</p>
<p>Also, the University of Maine, Orono, offers family housing and inexpensive childcare for infants. You might also take a look at some of the women's colleges. For example, Smith has a program called Ada Comstock for "non traditional" students that includes women with dependents (however, I think that most of the Ada Comstock scholars are older than you).</p>
<p>i guess it does make sense to go to school around here. i could still be independent and if i ever needed anything my family would be close by. i wanted to move back to the east coast but it doesn't look like that's what will happen. i'll look further into cu-boulder and colorado state.</p>
<p>as for money to go to school and to get health insurance, my dad had set that aside a while ago. i could always apply for financial aid if need be...</p>
<p>thanks for all the advice and info :)</p>
<p>I agree w/ Northstarmom's advice 100%. And I'll ad that it pretty much can't be about you now. What is best for your baby is to be cared for by people who love and are invested in her/him. Unless you have reason to believe that your mother would be a danger to your baby or she is unwilling she is probably your best bet.</p>
<p>You asked so I am going to tell you that the absolute best solution would be for you and your bf to share in parenting your child while you take turns attending class at a CC and/or working. I know it's harsh, but seriously you aren't going to get the college experience you may have dreamed of before your pregnancy. I think you should spend the next 2-3 years pursuing either an AA or a vocational degree so that you can support yourself all the while maintaining proximity to extended family who can help you raise this child.</p>
<p>Oh, and tw last things...Babies can get very expensive, so the money that your dad has put aside may not stretch. Try to stay away from astronomical loan amounts. Best of luck!</p>
<p>i realize that nothing is about me anymore. i'm putting my son first in everything, and i know that my mom would do anything she can to help me out. and i hate to say this because i don't want to sound snobby, but money is not an issue.</p>
<p>however, i don't think a community college is right for me. i just feel i've worked too hard in high school to go to a CC. my dream of going to a top 20 school is fading more and more, but i still think i could do fine at a good school in colorado. and i'm certainly not looking to have a typical college experience.</p>
<p>One obvious choice for you is Colorado College, ranked #26 in US News for Liberal Arts. It's the only school in Colorado besides the Air Force Academy that accepts less than 50% of their applicants, and you're a very strong student. It's probably a better and more personal academic experience than CU-Boulder. Your BF could go to CU-Colorado Springs if he couldn't get in there. </p>
<p>University of Denver is another small fine well respected university in Denver.</p>
<p>If money is no issue, you can probably have a good college experience and be a good mother! If you can pay for chilcare and have supportive parents that eliminates many problems young mothers have. Good luck!</p>