I didn't go away, stayed in my state. I mean I could've, but I recommend for a first year student to stay at least within the state and don't move like 20 states away . The first year is tough and you'll need your parents support for a semester or two. Quite literally impossible if you aren't within driving distance

Twas not expensive for me, only had to pay 6,000 per semester because financial aid covered the rest. (the school I went to costs 42K per year, so 21K a semester)

Currently studying Biology, I love it so much, wouldn't trade it for the world

Not sure how to answer the last one...I don't know what you mean about what I expect

OMG THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS THREAD
I'm going to graduate hs this year and deciding if i should go 2yr community college/2 yr uni or 4 yr uni

I went to London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).. but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless you are very self-motivated and ready to study hard on your own without much guidance.


*it's a university for those who don't know, not a "school" despite its name.

I'm graduating this year, and I got accepted into my first choice, so I'll definitely going there. I got my housing **** filled, and my friends that are going there and I are just waiting to see which floor we decide to live on. I'm super excited.

You should expect people bullying you for your lunch money!

I mean by what do you expect from the teachers, students,classes, and etc..

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I'm planning on staying at home. I live 10 mins away from the college I am thinking of.

I honestly think that if I went away, i'd end up going out every night with my mates, and would fail my exams. I'd rather stay at home, and then just stay out on the odd night here and there.

I seem to be one of these people that, if they go out near the exams, my grades plummet, and if i'm paying to go, I want to make it worthwhile.

If you want to do law. READ hardcore from the start. Just dive in. Don't even think, it will go in.

I'm attending Maastricht University.
Our government pays a big part of the studies here so it's not that expensive.
I'm studying international law (first year)
You need to have a lot of self discipline since you will be doing a lot at home
About 32 hours of studying at home and only 8 hours you will spend at the university itself.
It's fun, you meet a lot of new people but just don't forget about planning stuff well because teachers won't help you as much as in high school.
You're much more on your own but you'll get used to it.

Did you go away for University? I lived there the 1st semester but I commute now.
Was it expensive? Yes.
what did they study? I'm not sure yet
what to expect at University? It's exactly like highschool but you're more independent

I'm currently taking my last class, but i'm going to work for a bit gain so experience and probably go back. I'm an English major and you can do a lot with an English degree. Personally deciding on if I want to teach or not.

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I didn't go away, I stayed within my city just for the reason that I waited too long to figure out what I wanted to do after graduating HS.

I will be going to college in 1 1/2 years. I think I'm doing community college for 2 years, then going to a 4 year college for 2 years. Not sure what I want to study...

I'm graduating high school this year. I'm doing a General Arts and Science program at a college for a year then applying to university. Or I could take a Pre-nursing program at college a year, then go to practical nursing and then go for a Bachelor in nursing in university. I'm not sure yet.

I go to the best fashion school in the US.
I'm working hard to pay 3500 a semester by myself.
I work at Abercrombie and Finch as a model and I promote parties.
I work really hard.
It's worth it.
I'm in the industry

Do they take the register in class? I heard unis are super chill or something....like you could do whatever you want.

what do you mean by that? I'm thinking of studying Law (A levels) in college (never taken it before), now im worried

I stayed in my state. Out-of-state tuition is bonkers compared to in-state but hey if you got it like that...

My major (degree) was in Finance. I wanted to go for English but my parents said there were no careers with that as I didn't want to be a teacher, but anything you choose is a good choice.

I study pharmacy and I am totally and absolutely DEMOTIVATED... I hate going to school, hate my schoolmates, hate my roommate, hate my teachers, hate the learning material, hate travelling there and back, hate lab work, all is chaotic, pointless and stressful...I get panic attacks when I think about all the books I should be reading right now, while other schoolmates really do it & constantly talk about how they cram up all day all night. + My schoolmates have big advantages in subjects like Anatomy and Botany because they know Biology and I don't since I graduated with Maths instead of Biology.

The paradox is that the previous semester I had absolute luck and got excellent grades without learning much, better than 90% of other students (I am even gonna get a scholarship) and all in record short time, which makes the expectations from me even bigger this semester. I feel like I'm gonna flop like The Spirit Indestructible after Loose.

You may say, change the university, go studying something more interesting, joyful for you, but the truth is NOTHING is interesting and joyful for me and I chose the smallest evil because I am good in chemistry even though I don't really like it.

I am just over school

I graduated last summer from university after studying Visual Communication. Now I work as an art director in an advertising agency in Edinburgh.

It wasn't expensive because we get our fees paid for us in Scotland, and being a small country, I only had to travel 2 1/2 hours to go home.

I enjoyed it. I met brilliant people there and socially, it was just such a contrast from school. The course wasn't brilliant, but with a creative course it mostly comes down to what you put into it to determine what you get out of it. In terms of advice, I'd highlight that. A lot of students get complacent, lazy and entitled, then complain when their results reflect it. So much of the experience is social, but don't lose sight of why you're there.