School of the Art Institute of Chicago Top Questions

What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

Taylor

Taylor, you are on the right path. The things you have been learning and working to will come full circle, and you will understand why you did them in the future. Don't doubt youself; you have what it takes to suceed, and obtain the life you want to live. Stay motivated, and find things that challenge you to do better. Don't pretend to be anything you're not; staying true to yourself will attract the right people, places, and situations you really want/need to be in. I was once in your position--lost, overwhelmed, confused, but it's just a phase you will grow out of. Find the things you are passionate about, and work to obtain them. Don't worry about what others think of you, becasue you are living your life, not their's. I am in a place now where I understand myself, and my passions, and what I need to do to achieve them, and its who you are now that has made me who I am today. Taylor, just keep being yourself, and working hard to be better. You will do great things.

Isabella

Do not be afraid. During this transition there will be new, surprising thoughts and feelings that will stem from unfamiliar situations and your own actions. These experiences are vital for your development as an active member of the communities you will find yourself in and more simply as a developing human being. Instead of being scared by what is different, focus this energy into purpose and excitement. Be excited for the opportunity to grow into a state of being where you will have the chance to make new creations that aspire to benefit all people and not just yourself. Don’t forget to try everything that feels right! Do not be scared of losing yourself in the process. This is impossible. By trying everything, you will add more knowledge, understanding and compassion to your life so that you will become a complete, well-rounded human being. And remember, it is impossible to know or have control over everything. Peace comes from not feeling the need to. Above all, this transition will show you how much you are capable of and what a beautiful human being you are no matter what path you choose. Lastly, trust life. Life is good.

Kelsey

Dear Senior Me,It’s okay. Breathe. College is going to be everything you dreamed and more. You will get to Chicago and yes, it will be big and grand and windy, just like they promised. Orientation will be overwhelming but you'll make friends in your classes. Also, definitely explore the city more. But above all: stop procrastinating. I know that's how you made it through high school, but seriously, stop it. There's enough stress going around without it. But you know what? You will flourish here. I know high school sucks. I know you are stressed and tired and anxious, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Now, don’t get me wrong, I still have no idea what I am going to do with my life — hey, give me a little credit, I’m only a freshman — but you will be so much happier now than any time during high school. And it is a good thing.Chin up, kid. There is only a few months left of that cage, and then you’ll fly. Goodbye small town Ohio, and hello Chicago.

Emily

I would tell myself to go to a university and not to an art school like I wanted at the time. I would tell myself that I am so smart, smarter than what I think, and smarter than SAIC is typically used to. Art is all fine and good, but you'll miss academic classes within the first week. After the first semester, you'll feel disheartened and after second semester, you'll be so sad that you went so far into debt for this school and this "education". Go to university! Learn science and math and things that will actually challenge you and force you to use your brain. High School wasn't easy for you because it's just public school, it's easy because you're smart. So smart, and while you love art, you'll realize you love science and math and language and all of that equally as much and sometimes more. Go to university and feel like you've actually learned something and gotten your moneies worth. Go to university!

Genevieve

Take all the AP exams that are available to you. College is MUCH more costly than you think. Once you move to another state and start college, you are on your own. Student loans may seem to be your friends but they are not in the future. Please be wise when spending your hard earned money from the 3 jobs you worked at simultaneously for months before you graduated high school. However, you were definitely smart to do the Running Start Program and achieved your Associates Degree by the time you graduate high school! Just please be careful with your money from now on. It is all up to you once you leave the comfort of home.

Manna

The advise I would give myself is to look and apply for more scholarships and grants earlier. Getting started on scholarships earlier in my senior year could have given me more help with paying for school and not taking out loans.

Haley

Study. You need to study and focus on your school work. It can't wait until before bed the day before it's due. That test won't be so easy if you don't study. Sit down, turn off your phone, and open the textbook. College kids aren't as scary as they seem, even the older ones. They talk to you the same as they do with their friends. It's ok, relax. Now, study.

Sara

If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would start off with saying that I should most definitely prepare myself mentally for the upcoming college year. I would also mention that I should make sure not to be afraid to express myself completely in my art making process, because it is best to let yourself be voulnable and let people see the real side of why you're making what you're making than having them see you completely guarded and not fully putting yourself into the piece. Most of all, I would tell myself that I should always have confidence in myself no matter how terrible a critique goes or how behind I am in work. I would make sure to say that things may go wrong but if I'm confident in me then I can get a better critique next time and I can sprint ahead in work. And, lastly, to never doubt the path I have chosen. Because, money comes and goes, but doing what you love, day to day, later on in life is the one thing that will make you trully happy.

Elizabeth

Going back in time, there are many things I would have done differently during my high school senior year. I would tell myself that I should really listen to my mother when she says look for more scholarships, she’s always right, you know. I would tell myself to do more research about the future, because honestly, what high school senior knows anything about the real world? I would tell myself to find something that I really love to do, a profession I wouldn’t mind doing the rest of my life, because honestly, I still have no idea what I’m going to do. There are all these things I would change if I could go back in time, but there are things I would leave just the way they are. I was always someone who tried their best in school, always studied when necessary, got good grades, that isn’t something that I would change. I would tell myself to continue going to the school football games on Friday nights, continue dressing up for the Homecoming dance, continue movie nights with close friends. Those things make memories, and that isn’t something you should ever want to change.

Willow

If I could go back and tell myself advice it would be simple. Don’t let the first year break you. It is designed to be difficult. Not everyone will always like the art you create. Some people will adore what you do; others will tear you apart for it. Often both types of people will argue over the same piece of art. You have to learn what criticism is helpful and ignore the rest. Spend as much time with friends as you do creating and studying. It’s even fun to do both at the same time. Find those teachers who will support, encourage and help you and hold onto them. They are the most valuable resource you have available. Don’t worry so much about finding your voice or knowing what you want to do when you finish school. There will be a moment not too long from now when it all will click. But most importantly, relax. Breathe. Enjoy the ride. It’s going to be wild, crazy and a little bit scary most of the time. It won’t be easy. You can make it through and your art will benefit because of it.

Kenneth

I would tell you to spend less time fighting against society, and instead to work with people. I would tell you to follow through on your commitments more, and build relationships on trust. I would tell you to be more flexible, and trust your intuition. I would also say, ride your bike to school instead of suffering over any weight problems. Use your body to get to where you are going, and take time to meditate. Shy away from aggressive people, never give into a cynical attitude. It's important to be realistic. Stop spending money on shiny silver pants, and take a class instead. You don't need a large wardrobe, just enough to play the part and get the job done. Wear your shoes until they wear out. Do not collect things. By things, I mean physical objects. It cost money to transport and maintain them. Exercise your memory instead of relying on others, or a list to get things done. I would tell my old self to understand. I would say, everyone has bad days, and bad days can turn around without warning. People get mad, it doesn't mean they stay that way.

Sarah

On your first day of high school, your father told you, “Everybody’s gotta serve their time.” And you will. You had trouble relating to those around you and popped a lot of antidepressants over the years. I can tell you now that it gets better. It gets so much better. College will be the stuff of fairy-tales and I know you don’t believe in the good in people and don’t like the idea of “perfection,” but its real and people are kind and fascinating creatures. You may never get as much money and fame as other artists, but you’ll sleep better at night. You pulled out a galaxy of risks. I know its difficult to keep getting up in the morning and – the truth is – those “advanced” math classes really don’t matter all that much. Just pass. Graduate. Move on. Werner Herzog the Great once said, “If I had to climb into hell and wrestle with the devil himself for one of my films, I would do it.” Think of high school as this battle against darkness and depression. Don’t give up – for our future’s sake!

Tewosret

My life has changed completely because of my first semester attending SAIC for my first year of college. Aside from my improved art skills, a higher inspiration level, and a demanding work load, I have learned that it is so important to stay true to yourself as a person (as cliche and overused as that mantra is). I have honed in on my moral ethics and underlying life experiences that I hadn't a clue existed, for example-- the quirky fact that my dad's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has in fact, actually effected me (a basis for a photography final project), or the values and cultural traditions of the Native American Indian influence all the decisions I make in the (ironic) city (a common motif in my artwork and lifestyle). My college experience has made me so much more aware of the HUMAN experience that is living in 2011 as a young person, and all the potential and possible changes and innovations I as a human (not only an artist!) can make to better myself and the friends, family, and causes that I truly care for.

Krystle

College has been an experience I would never consider giving up. The things I have learned from my instructors and in my courses are things that would've been difficult to even break the surface of if I did not attend college. Although college continues to be expensive, with steadily rising costs, I would never say college was not worth all of the money spent, all of the headaches over financial aid issues, and late nights completing projects! This learning experience is one of the best invaluable experiences I know I will ever come across in my life.

Adrian

Though art is what brought me to the School of the Art Institute, I didn't fully integrate it into my life until my second semester. The challenges from my teachers and fellow students "released" my creativity, infusing it into all aspects of my life. Since graduating I can’t think of anything that has served as a bedrock for my life as much as art has; the ability to create and be creative has informed every aspect of my life and my personality. I feel artistically fulfilled like never before and I realize that my artistic life need not be sacrificed in order to fulfill my desire to affect change, giving me the "freedom" to attend Columbia University in September to begin my training as an elementary school teacher. My art and my creativity will inform my teaching, will allow me to be absurdly creative in the classroom and to be absurd with my students. We will create together, learn from each other. And in my time in the studio I will take those experiences and craft my strongest, deepest work. All this I attribute to my time spent at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Melissa

Thus far in my college experience I have gotten several wonderful experiences. I have gotten positive self esteem, better understanding of people, and better educated. I am an honorably discharged United States Marine, I have been out for 10 years, and in that time I have had countless dead end jobs, and that effects yourself esteem in a negitive way. By going to college I have learned to set goals and I am achieving them which makes me feel better about myself. In my eperience in going to college I have learned there are many different types of students and to be accepting of others and have tolerances that I periviously did not have. I am getting a superb education by attending college learning things that will better my future. It has been valueable to attend college, because my education that I am recieving is going to take me places that I can not go without it.

Sarah

By going to college I have gotten many positive things out of it. More importantly I have learned to be more independent, I have learned that I don't always need someone there with me to do everything with me. I have also learned what kind of person I am and how well of a student I can be when I'm actually doing what I want to do and when subjects are challenging to me. In high school I was never really challenged and just breezed through everything so I could just get it done because it was boring to me, but college has taught me that now it is time for me to work which isn't hard for me but I have never had to really sit down and do homework I would just do it in the class time we had left in high school. I am very proud of the grades I am making in college I knew I could do it but going into it college was very scary.

Coty

I have learned alot about myself and the way that I learn. I am fully engaged in school activities and my school work. If I hadn't attended college, I don't know where I would be right now. I've learned alot about how to work and what exactly I am capable of as a student and as an individual. I know that through attending college I am becoming more succesfull.

sara

What I have received from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a deeper understanding of myself and the world. I have become more comfortable with the kind of person I am but while still being able to take critical and constructive criticism from classmates and teachers. Using my strengths and talents to overcome my fears and dependence on things I don’t fully understand yet. Independence and perseverance are what my education is helping me achieve in my life. Also realizing that I am not alone with these efforts. My school has taught me to become more willing to learn what other teachers and students have to offer and to take a second or third glance at new perspectives. A person can create art and learn from anything. I believe my education is valuable to keep my dreams going and start a long, positive career path. I know right now this school has all the opportunities I could ask for and even though at times I may second guess myself, my school friends and staff are there to support and inspire me. Which is what makes the value of my education priceless.

Elyse

The quality of education at my school has been second to none. Not only do I get to learn about the things I have always been interested in and dreamed of studying, but I am exposed to all kinds of subjects, electives, and types of people I wouldn’t have experienced or even known to exist before attending. And that’s what college is all about! School gives students the chance to explore new ideas and experiment with different things they would have never experienced before. Going to college was an important stride in getting closer to my dreams. The life experiences and networks that I have created will stay with me for my whole life. College has opened an entire world to me that wasn't available before and I will value that forever.

David

The greatest aspect of attending SAIC has been my growing understand of myself as an artist and as an individual. While I've certainly learned a lot about my fields of study, I feel I've learned more about WHY I want to study them, and what's most important to me as I pave my way forward with class selection and thoughts towards the future.

Kwanisha

My college experience started backwards I had a child first and then decided to go back to school, I have definitely learned that although it is possible to work, attend college and take care of a child, it is much easier to go college first before you decide to start a family. You have additional time to study and complete work assignments, when your fresh out of high school you have more free time to meet with certain study groups instead of trying to figure out when you will have a babysitter. Knowledge is power! Once you attend college and recieve your degree no one can take that from you. More doors will open and more possibilites will come especially with today's economy. For me attending college will not only be of value to me but also for my daughter, because by me attending college and recieving my degree she will also want to follow my footsteps and attend college.

Michael

Art school is like no other school out there. I love art. I love art people. I eat. I sleep. I make things. It's truly a wonderful life. I've learned a lot about myself coming to this big city and being exposed to so many diverse people. It's really been a great experience so far and I can't wait until next year. I'm going to change the world someday, and this school is going to help me do it.

GraceAnn

I am honored to be attending SAIC. I have gained a sense of self worth and support from local artists as well as former professors. Opportunity awaits me at my fingertips as long as I am willing to work hard for it.

Julia

I have learned a lot about myself and my ability to be the best I can be. I believe that in itself is an incredible achievement. Although I am in a totally different state than my family, I have become a stronger and more better woman because of my classmates. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is helping me achieve that beautiful future I have always wanted as a photographer. With ever year I feel that I am one step closer to getting my dream job and I am proud of what I have accomplished so far. I don't think I would feel this confident and strong without this school allowing me to embrace my dreams.

Cassie

Listen Cassie, first off, don't worry about missing prom, you aren't going to care in three months. Anyways, right now you are sitting in a world of ignorance when it comes to college. You think that applying for schools and final tests are challenging, but you really have no idea. SAIC is where you are headed next year and trust me, Miss Avery isn't as much of a hard ass art teacher as you thought. Be prepared for Rebecca Waltz, she's going t hate you first semester and you won't be to fond of her either. But she's not that bad. Fashion on Saturday's may seem like a burden at first, but it gets you up when everyone is wasting their day sleeping. Start saving that money now because you will be flat broke with only pancakes and eggs to eat. And all your spare time is spent making art you hate. It's more fun than I am making it out to seem. I just want you to be prepared. You are going to do great, just remeber to keep your head high through the tough times. Love Cassie.

Jordan

I would advise my younger self to create a schedule for homework and projects. Also I would tell my younger self to go after more scholarships, research the school more, and study the city.

Sabina

Everybody knows going back in time is a very tricky and complicated process. I?m not sure if I?ll ever know I?d turn out for the better or for the worse to be honest. A part of me has always been torn between the dreams my parents had set out for me and the explorations of who I am. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself that everything will turn out okay no matter how torn I was about my goals in life. Having the valuable support of your art teacher was enough to push you towards your dreams but it isn?t the only option out there and it is okay you did not see that due to the lack of information the high school provided. There are so many things to see and going to SAIC was a better choice than staying in the state despite the financial situation. It may not be a sure thing to be an artist your whole life and you will come to understand that you do not have to stick by a rigid expectation despite the pressures you are receiving from your family and yourself.

Erin

Since graduating, I have had the opportunity to ask this question of myself. I don't regret the decision I made to attend The School for the Art Institute because the jobs, friends, and experiences that followed have all been worth it. Having gone through the experience of college, I understand the steps that need to be taken in order to make the right decision. If I could go back in time and speak to myself as a high school senior, I would choose not to interfere. Successes and failures need to be made in order for your understanding and attitude to grow.

Ewelina

If I could go back to my high school years, I wish I could have decided a lot earlier on pursuing an art career. I would have been able to prepare myself a lot better for the art institute in taking creative writing classes or maybe even taking more AP courses. However, I am glad I took three AP courses because that helpd me save money on courses that I would have to take in college. The one thing that would have helped me if I decided earlier about going to art school is that I would have focused a lot more on my art and have taken art a lot more seriously than just a hobby I loved to do. Also, I would have tried to get a part time job during my last year of school to save up money and get a full time job over the summer. In addition, I wish I looked a lot harder for art scholarships which are really rare to find nowadays. Basically, I would have went back in time to prepare myself finicially so my parents wouldn't have to worry so much about paying the tuition.

dontricia

The pressure of being a college student can be challenge, rewarding and help you grow as person. Most people think if you are a full time student and unemployed, you have all the time in your hand; well that's false. Being a college is just as tough in working in a hard labor job. To be able to handle college life you must be emotionally stable, organize and priories must be straight. Being a college student can be challenging. It can be over whelming because it is a completely new world. One of the most challenging things a college student can face is paying for school; even if you are qualified for financial aid, it can be difficult. In my situation, i have to work two jobs, depending on how many classes i want to take. Being a college student can bring many awards. You receive a degree that will land you a good paying job. The benefits about being a college are the opportunities, because you get to decide what you are going to be. The most beautiful award in being a college student is you are a lot more knowledgeable.

Allison

When I was researching potential art schools, I was oblivious to the amount of work I would be putting in that didn't neccessarily associate with my chosen major. Art school is so much more than painting and partying, students are demanded to create work that is conceptual, that goes beyond just visual aesthetic. You are encouraged to study topics outside of those required by your coursework; pulling ideas from various resources greatly influences your art and makes it invaluable in terms of originality and appeal. Art school, despite its public discredit, is not cheap by any means. Take up volunteer opportunites, fortify your resume, apply for any and all grants and scholarships so you won't be paying back loans well into your 80s. Whatever your major, do not falter under the scrutiny of your worse crtics; your peers, your parents, or the general public who doubt the potential of a person studying the arts.

Annie

I would tell myself : "SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!" There's very few things quiet as disheartening as seeing the bill for all of your grand college experiences, and not knowing how excatly you're going to pay for that. I'd also tell high-school me to experience as much as I can, because you only get these chances once in a while, and that people mostly expect it out of you as a college student anyway! Get invloved in those heavy discussions abou t life, go try out all of the diffrent clubs, met all of those strange college kids no one's quiet sure of, go dancing, get laughing, try something harmlessly illegal, learn from your hang-overs and learn from your teachers. There's so much in this life to try out, and college is one of the few times that everyone expects you to be irresponsable, so try it out while keeping your grades safe.

Lorraine

I would tell myself that everything is going to be ok and that you shouldn't worry about your background and how people will see you as less because you grew up poor and didn't get the best highschool education. I would tell myself that college will change you in ways you wouldn't have dreamed and that the best way to transition is to keep your mind open and be brave. You will miss your parents in a way that you didnt think you would and it is ok to call them everyday because they miss you to. You will feel isolated because you left your friends, family and home town, where you knew everyone, to be in a city where you know no one. But i would say that the isolation will end if you were more brave early on and talked to people because they are looking to make new friends too. I would also say dont bring to much because moving in or out of the dorms is stressful and it is worse if you can't fit everything into the car. And finally summer storage is better than taking it all home.

Stephen

Having attended three institutions before the one I am a currently attending I have learned a lot about myself and my own personal work ethic, and just as much about the collegiate level school system. I would tell myself to prepare myself to actually have to put forth a great deal more effort into my studies than I was used to in high school. College is not as easy and I will not be as successful if I do not push myself further and harder than I have ever pushed myself before. Being away from home and family makes that even more of a challenge, but going through what I have and maturing both emotionally and academically I know that I have the drive and determination to be successful and accomplish anything that I set my mind to, I just need to tap into that drive and passion and use it to make my collegiate career successul and beneficial to myself, my family and my future career and fmaily.

Brandon

If i could go back in time and give myself advise about school after high school, i would tell myself to study. To have a better study schedual and to try to over achieve and reach all the goals i set for myself during my high school career. Also i would tell myself to work harder on getting more scholarships and grants so that i can stay out of debt and afford to further my education. Adding more things to my schedual in high school also would help me adapt to a hectic college life style that most college students endure. I would tell myself to be prepared to depend on myself and not depend on my parents as mush as i have during my life time. And finally, i would tell myself to be open to everyone and to make as many friends as i can, because having great friends is very important and they help you through many speed bumps in college life. Its like having a family away from family and they are there when you need it.

Sandra

Entering college for the first time is exciting and quite overwhelming. There are so many things that needed to be done, that many of them for me, were rushed. Entering the second semester of college, I realize that I should have applied for more scholarships to help me pay for my education. The majority of my summer savings that I earned from working, were spent on supplies and art projects. I do not regret spending so much money, because it has helped me grow as an artist. But entering as a freshman, organization and planning better would be one of the things that I wish I could have done better. In my first semester, I spent many nights without sleep, because of the work I have left for the last minute. If I had organized my work earlier, and create a schedule for myself, I would've been well rested and not worried for the next day's class. During finals week is finally when I matured up, and created a steady schedule planning out my future work. I did not stress during that week, and if only I had done that earlier, my life would be easier all semester!

Reina

I would like to have told myself to be independent. Its important to have your own mind in college, even though you are there to learn. Prepare to be proffesional even though your surroundings might not be, and dont think your college is necessarily there for you, its all a business in the end.

Tandra

I would tell myself to follow my instinct and attend an art school. A lot of people told me that there was no difference between art school and an art department in a university and this could not be further from the truth. After going a few semesters and then taking a few years off, I am going back now and following my original dream. I have more life experience now, but I would not have wasted so much time taking classes that mean nothing to me or money on room and board if I had originally followed my dream. My advice to any high school senior would be do what feels right to you, no matter what anyone else says. Follow your dreams.

Brittany

Allocate your study time at the beging of every week and do not smoke cigarettes.

Marcel

Receive more scholarships through different outlets. Visiting your campus is the smartest way to choose your school, because you don't want to go to school by just knowing its history. You could become very depressed if you don't know what your getting into. I also beleive I should have taken more time in convincing my school to give me more aid in the first semester, as well as having someone I trust who could understand the difficult FAFSA, to help me with it. Luckily all these questions I've answered are now a part of my everyday life. Once a week i check with my financial advisor as well my student group organization. We are looking at new ways to receive money and producing art that could be seen by many. Scholarships are my main goal, before school and after. us poor people have to stick together, in a university situation in which money is your only currency for knowlegde.

Eryca

I would tell myself to work as hard as I can and never give up, and maybe be more realistic about money and relationships.

Amanda

dont be fearful

Velina

I would advice myself to be more involved and research more my future major (Visual Communication) in order to be more competitive later. Maybe I would advice myself to set up an even better portfolio, in order to receive a better scholarship.

Miguel

I feel that things happen the way they do for a reason. I initially did not choose SAIC as the college I would attend. I, or better yet, my mother, chose DeVry University. There, I felt a bit out of place and it wasn't really what I wanted to do at all. However, my mother felt that it was a better choice and would offer better career opportunities in the long run. However, because I felt out of place, I decided to transfer to SAIC since I felt, knew, that art was my true calling. I can honestly say that transfering to SAIC was the best scholastic choice I made. Here, I made friends easily and I LOVE my classes. The only advice I would give myself would be to go straight to SAIC. However, I am glad things happened the way they did becuase had I gone straight to SAIC, I might not have met the peopole, friends, that I have now and I'd be lost without them. Therefore, I am content with the way things worked out.

Lyra

One of the best decisions I ever made was to spend a year on my own between college and high school. Straight out of high school I had a lot of ideas as to what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go, but after moving out and learing how to live on my own - basic stuff like renting an apartment, getting a job, going grocery shopping, figuring out a laundromat and getting over homesickness - I was not only a much more competent young adult, but I had spent the time and introspection to realize what I thought I wanted in high school was not entirely accurate. After that year on my own I was ready and eager to go to school again, I was prepared for moving to a new city and living on my own, and I had the clarity to choose a school that was right for me in a place I love. I didn't know it all at that point, and I know a lot more know, but that time really, really helped.

Kori

Hey, Kori. This next year is going to be really hard on you. You're going to become very depressed; you'll lose your social skills, live in constant fear of everything, make some very mediocre artwork, and eventually get so sad you'll cry yourself to sleep at night, which is something you always sort of thought was a dramatic device only found in books and movies. I'm not telling you this to scare you--you're scared enough as it is. I just want you to know that you're going to be OK. You'll find help dealing with your depression, and as corny as it sounds the whole experience will mold you and help you grow in all sorts of ways. You'll enter your sophmore year with a sense of determination to do more than succeed, but to flourish. To make a life that you can be proud of. To go out on the weekends, to meet all sorts of new people, to make great artwork, to do well in school. The next year will be harder than you now know, but it will make you into a stronger person. Good luck!

Christine

I would say that students and parents should really visit the school they are planning on attending. Being able to see where I may go to school allowed me to select where I really wanted to study. I would also reccomend never compromising a school you love for a less expensive school. I went into college with the mindset that I was here to work. Thus far, this philosophy has proven very effective, but this is because I am doing what I love to do. In order to get the most out of your college , you have to love what you're studying and be willing and able to put time and effort into everything you do.

Christl

Review and compare all the information you can find, talk to current and former students and go with your gut feeling.

Cassidy

Intuition is never wrong. At least that's what Jung says, and I agree with him. Be yourself and don't fret about it too much. Find what you love and stick with it at all costs.