<p>Okay, I can't decide!!! WHERE should I go?!</p>
<p>-FLAGLER (Fl)
which sounds GORGEOUS and WARM :),
-GOUCHER (MD)
which I know has great study abroad,
or
-EMERSON (MA)
which has A LOT for a communications major, but maybe not as much in other fields</p>
<p>I also applied to Fordham but have not yet been admitted... I think I like the three above better anyway.</p>
<p>-I want to major in communications (possibly journalism/magazine) but I think I want to minor in international/cultural studies and I know that I want to study abroad.
-Even though I HATE cold weather, and prefer sunny warm weather, I guess I could live in the freezing cold for another four years if that meant going to the better school for me :(
-I love cities, but I love non-cities too as long as there is enough to do!</p>
<p>So if you could please give me some advice (ANYTHING), I would really appreciate it!!!! THANKS</p>
<p>I have pm'd you about Flagler before, but here is a new thought. Go were you will have the most fun without sacrificing too much education. Here's what I mean. Going to college is more about the people that you meet and the experiences you have then the academic projects you do. That's not to say that learning is not important, its just not the only thing. I graduated #1 in my class (the whole school) at Flagler, and honestly if I did it over I would spend more time being social and experiencing the area. When I graduated, I realized that what happens in real business/accounting is nothing like what you learn in class. Most of the time your employer will teach you what you need to know anyway. The relationships that you build in college will be equally as important as your education. Bottom line, go where you feel most comfortable and are the most excited to go. Best of Luck.</p>
<p>I can't tell you which one, but here are a few thoughts:</p>
<p>1) pick a school for its overall quality and not a particular major unless you are in something very specific like architecture or performing arts. Most people change their majors, anyway. I don't know about Emerson personally, but since you write "I am afraid that if I decide not to pursue journalism (at Emerson)than I will be stuck!" that is a red flag if its accurate about the other majors there.</p>
<p>2) fit is important. Look at the type of students who tend to attend each school -- what they do in their spare time, their academic/social focus, liberal/conservative, etc. As mrjc pointed out earlier, academics are not everything. </p>
<p>3) visit if you can. For some students the 1st time they see the college is when they show up for orientation, and unfortunately some of those immediately know they made a mistake. This could have been easily avoided.</p>
<p>4) look into study-abroad programs at all your schools since it sounds like this is something important to you. People who have gone abroad usually report it was the highlight of their college years. Many schools don't have their own program but are part of a consortium. What IS important is to find out how many kids at the school take part; if its a lot they already have the hooks in place to get credit for courses overseas, programs to choose from, a way to not fall behind in your major, etc. At other schools you're more on your own and every step is going to be a hassle.</p>
<p>5) consider what each school offers for support. Will you have an advisor? Meet regularly with a counselor? What does the career center do fo r students? How active is the internship program, and do you have to find them on your own or are there standing programs? What are your housing options? How involved are alums with the school, and after graduation (eg networking).</p>
<p>6) look at retention figures. How many students return after the 1st year? How many graduate in 4?</p>
<p>Recently there was another thread on here with the following suggestions....</p>
<p>-Create a series of categories and assign each school points. Which ever school has the most points 'wins' (but this shouldn't automatically be your decision). If you feel that College X deserved more points, that may be the direction you are leaning.</p>
<ul>
<li>Pretend you didn't get accepted into College X - what is your reaction - sad, happy, indifferent?</li>
</ul>
<p>I know emerson isnt only strong in journalism, but isnt it true that waht they offer on other subjects (outside of communications and the arts) is very limited? For example, do they offer many courses in history or international studies? I am also afraid that all I will be doing at Emerson is writing, writing, and more writing... but maybe I'm wrong!</p>
<p>It was my impression (don't quote me on this) that all Emerson undergrads still take liberal arts classes, even if you can't major in a liberal arts discipline. </p>
<p>It seems to me that Flagler and Emerson are better options overall, and for you specifically, than Goucher.</p>
<p>Wow! I thought that Goucher had something like just over 2,000 undergrads, but looking on collegeboard I just saw that its only 1340 or something!! Thats pretty crazy, about as small as my High School. But who knows, a small school can be a good thing I guess.</p>