<p>I want to go to a college that has a lot of activites and stuff to do, a good surrounding town, medium-large size, but at the same time have small classrooms. good for business, and also not a suitcase school. towson seems far away from my home, so i can get a college experience. any thoughts on it?</p>
<p>I don’t think Towson is worth paying the OOS costs. It has a COA of over $31k per year.</p>
<p>What state are you in? There are probably schools that would be better for you in your own state.</p>
<p>You’ve said that your mom will pay $15k-20k per year. Aren’t there schools in your state that would work within that budget?</p>
<p>Towson does have the reputation of being a suitcase college.</p>
<p>mom2collegekids-
i am from CT. i really am not interested in a state school in my state. i’ve lived here for 10 years and want to get out!</p>
<p>Callie…</p>
<p>Ok… :)</p>
<p>Let me think where you can go within your budget. </p>
<p>Can you get more clarity from your mom about how much she’ll spend? will she spend $20k? If so, then with a student loan your budget could be $25,500. That would give you more choices. :)</p>
<p>need to add…</p>
<p>I know you want study abroad programs (which most schools have)</p>
<p>You don’t want a suitcase school.</p>
<p>You want a “full college experience”. What does that mean for you? big school sports to watch? Greek systems? </p>
<p>What is your major?</p>
<p>mom2collegekids-</p>
<p>When i say “Full College Experience” i want a school that has a nice campus w/ activites to do. such as clubs, sports, attend games and also a good area to do things off campus.</p>
<p>As for major, im interested in business, like marketing, and also advertising and possibly public relations or business communications. </p>
<p>i’d like to go somewhere far from home, but not too far away. </p>
<p>thanks for your help :)</p>
<p>as for the money goes, i am applying for a lot of scholorships too. so at the moment, i doesnt have to be $25,000 it can be higher.</p>
<p>In the area around Towson University, two good alternatives are Loyola University Maryland and Goucher College. Both (especially Loyola) are more selective and expensive than Towson, but both have better financial aid (maybe much better for out of state students). Goucher is about a half mile from Towson University; Loyola is a few miles away in Baltimore.</p>
<p>*as for the money goes, i am applying for a lot of scholorships too. so at the moment, i doesnt have to be $25,000 it can be higher.</p>
<p>21 on ACT and 1450 on reading/writing/math SAT
*</p>
<p>Callie…look at the scholarships that you’re applying to. I bet they’re mostly just for ONE YEAR…so even if you got them, they would only help you for freshman year. So, yes, you do need to consider your REAL budget of $25k.</p>
<p>You really do need to look within your budget, because seriously, students with much higher stats than you have rarely get much in private scholarships.</p>
<p>Where does the quote of 21 / 1450 come from - are those your stats, Callie?</p>
<p>mom2collegekids- i just want to go to college out of state 
gadad-yes they are my ACT and SAT scores</p>
<p>OK then, how about this? Boise State. The middle 50% of its 12,000 students’ ACTs run from 19-24, it’s in one of the most scenic and livable cities in the country, and it’s getting lots of publicity right now because its football team stands a good chance of playing in the national championship game. Out-of-state tuition + room and board = $21,800.</p>
<p>gadad- boise looks like a commuter school to me, only 41% freshman live on campus and 11% total besdies freshman. got anything else?</p>
<p>Hmmm - it sure does at that. How about Keene State in NH? It’s the state’s public liberal arts college, and I believe the OOS rate for tuition, room and board may be in the $25K range. If most of its 5,000 or so students don’t live on campus, they live very close in.</p>
<p>gadad- keene state didnt have any majors i like :(</p>
<p>Maybe a SUNY school? Your stats could probably get you into a few (maybe Brockport, Oswego, Oneonta, Buffalo State, e.t.c.)</p>
<p>Plymouth State University – OOS COA may be a bit out of your price range depending out what your family can afford and how much you may be able to earn during the summer and through working during the academic year. However they participate in the regional student program - [Regional</a> Student Program | Admissions & Tours - Plymouth State University](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/admissions/afford/regional-student-program/]Regional”>http://www.plymouth.edu/admissions/afford/regional-student-program/) – from CT you would qualify for reduced OOS tuition at Plymouth State if you pursued one of the following majors:</p>
<p>B.A. Tourism Management & Policy<br>
B.S. Public Management </p>
<p>Academically it looks like your scores would be more than sufficient to be considered competitive for admissions.</p>
<p>All First and Second Year Students live on campus. Many upperclassmen live in on-campus apartments, or apartments close to campus. [Residential</a> Life](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/reslife/]Residential”>Residential Life and Dining Services | Plymouth State University)</p>
<p>Business Major – [College</a> of Business Administration](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/busdept/]College”>http://www.plymouth.edu/busdept/) also has Professional Communication Major – [Undergraduate</a> Communication & Media Studies Degrees](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/commstudies/degrees.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.plymouth.edu/commstudies/degrees.html)</p>
<p>Plymouth is a small town, but there are things to do both on and off campus. Lots of outdoor activities if you enjoy those types of activities . Only two hour bus ride to Boston. Close to ski areas, etc… [The</a> HUB - Where “U” are in the Middle of it All!](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/hub/index.html]The”>http://www.plymouth.edu/hub/index.html) [Student</a> Activities Office Philosophy](<a href=“http://www.plymouth.edu/hub/sao/index.html]Student”>http://www.plymouth.edu/hub/sao/index.html)</p>
<p>I think a SUNY is a good idea!</p>
<p>^ I do too!</p>
<p>I’m not very familiar with the secondary SUNYs - would they have a level of campus life that exceeds Towson’s? Here’s one last off-the-wall thought: Ole Miss and Southern Mississippi are in nice settings, accessible with a 21 ACT, and their OOS tuition, room and board are in the low 20s.</p>