<p>There’s more opportunity and all different kinds of people. Also, the challenge. It’s not going to be easy, I have to work even harder than I’m doing now, to graduate and get into a Vet school.</p>
<p>@ajhhs12 I’m actually not allowed to even apply to Michigan, because we’re such diehard Buckeye fans. Actually, I could apply, but my parents wouldn’t pay one cent of tuition and we’re OOS. :)</p>
<p>Anyway, my top school is Vanderbilt. At first I didn’t like it because there’s no academic dance program (no major/minor, just classes), but I quickly realized that not having a dance program was a small loss compared to what I would gain at Vandy. My intended major is in Peabody College, which is one of the best education schools in the country. I researched the program I would be in, and I realized that at any other school, I’d be settling, because no program fits me as perfectly as this one.</p>
<p>Also, I love the culture of Vanderbilt. I’m from the midwest, and Vandy is more southern, so I can’t wait to experience that culture. Sometimes I think I should have been born in the south, because it’s just how my personality is wired. :)</p>
<p>I can’t wait to go to college, and hopefully Vandy!</p>
<p>I want to go to college because I <em>adore</em> learning and working academically, I want to get out of my house and my state, I want to live on my own and meet new people, and I want to get a great education because I need a masters for the career I want to pursue (clinical psychologist).</p>
<p>Princeton is my dream school. I love the community, the intimacy, the high level of education, okaymaybetheprestige, the location (NJ isn’t my favorite, but I <3 the east coast), and the level of education. Plus, they offer everything I want (I can double major in English and psych and get a minor in French). And ultimately…I’m shooting for a major school because I want to live up to my full potential, whatever that is. If I don’t get into Princeton, then okay–it’s not my potential, and I can go to the next best place I get into. But I love challenging myself, and I can’t do that at community college or the safety universities I’ve thought of attending.</p>
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<p>I want to have a career in public service, and It’s harder to establish yourself without a top school’s education. (Look at the presidents; most of the them went to ivies or other prestigious schools.)</p>
<p>My dream school is WUSTL. I think that the school would put me outside of my comfort zone (midwest compared to south) while having many accolades that draw me (the new South 40 buildings, including more). I feel that St. Louis would be a great place to stay for college. Plus, I feel that the diversity is something that I would want to experience. Lastly, I heard there is amazing food there!</p>
<p>But to answer the thread, I want to go to college to gain knowledge that will help me achieve my goals in life.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I guess that without a college degree, it’s nearly impossible to get a good job (not one at a local fast food chain) and hence, a better future and lifestyle.</p>
<p>^I agree. I’m doing it for the money.</p>
<p>Eventually for the money because i want to work in the medical field but also for:
-prestige
-self-accomplishment
- figure out exactly what i do with my life
- find myself (sounds kinda weird but i know that college changes a lot of people)</p>
<p>Most of me wants to go so I can further my knowledge in Physics, meet others who are doing the same, and create more career prospects. A small part of me(the part the needs to be controlled) wants to get as far away from my family as possible and party every once in a while.</p>
<p>To make money, even though college is ironically expensive.</p>
<p>Haha. My mom lives her youth through me which is why I will be forced to attend college or be given the cold shoulder my entire life.</p>
<p>But on a serious note. I want to attend college because I want to be someone my family can be proud of, to live my youth before getting a job and settling down, get a decent job with a good wage to support me, and have fun on campus learning about new things. I’m actually one of those weird people that look forward to the academic challenge.</p>
<p>To become a neuroscientist :D</p>
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<p>I thought there was no double majoring at Princeton</p>
<p>There are a couple of reasons that I want to go to college. First would be to, nerdily enough, expand my knowledge of the areas that I am interested in. Second would be to look marketable to future employers. I suppose third would be, going along with that, the ability to make more money and live comfortably in future.</p>
<p>Maybe the whole reason I’m going to college is to put off fully growing up for another 4 years. :)</p>