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Thought since all of us in c/o 2008 have had around a month or so (depending on the school) of university life...are you happy with the choice you made? does the school fall short of/meet/exceed your expectations?

I will say that I am extremely happy with my school...I am way happier than I thought I would be and if I had to go back and make the college choice again, I would definitely still choose McGill.

By Yackityack (Yackityack) on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 04:17 pm: Edit

I'm happy here at UCI.

When I think of the different options I had, I'm convinced I made the right decision.

By Welshie (Welshie) on Friday, October 08, 2004 - 04:56 pm: Edit

I'm pretty happy here at BYU. I don't really like the campus and the majority of what "social life" entails up here but things are starting to look up and I think I'm starting to find my niche.

By Itsjustsarcasm (Itsjustsarcasm) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 03:37 am: Edit

Absolutely. I'm not a women's college kind of girl, but I can't see myself anywhere else but Barnard. I know I made the right choice.

By Haneen (Haneen) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 03:40 am: Edit

I am not glad with the choice I made. .I should have gone to USC my freshman year and not UCSB.
Anyway I am moving to usc in Jan.
To be more honest i dont even know if ill be happy there either.. I still dont know what I want.

By Anglophile (Anglophile) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 03:44 am: Edit

Yeah, ucsb is only fun if you're into partying/being incredibly stupid-- I know, I live near SB. USC sounds nice from what I've heard, though ucla is better

By Calvin08 (Calvin08) on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 07:44 pm: Edit

Hey, UCSB isn't JUST that lol. I've had a decent time here, not too much of a partier but have gone out when I can, there's lots of stuff to do besides party but you have to find people that want to do that too, which can be hard at times. The partying is here though if thats what anybody is looking for. Night after night though, I dunno, seems pretty boring after a while.

By Musicfan805 (Musicfan805) on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 01:54 am: Edit

I am really happy here at UCR. Everyone on my hall is really nice and we all get along. My classes are great, and I have plenty of free time every day. (Do I use my time wisely? Now that's another question.) I don't understand how people say so many bad things about UCR. I'm really happy here, and I think it's a great school.

By Myway (Myway) on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 11:57 am: Edit

Congrats to all of you who love your colleges. I made the decision to chicken out on taking on the loans my freshman year (since I plan on getting my PhD) and staying at home going to my state university.

I love my life here. I love my family and friends here. I love knowing that my mom and I don't have to pay a single cent for my education. I love having my own room and only having to share my bathroom with my sister.

Yet I long to go out of state, live on campus at a school I like, despite what troubles might await me there.

Sorry for the dismal post.

By Moonshot2004 (Moonshot2004) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 12:30 am: Edit

NYU is great, but not as many 'close' friends as in high school. Actually, no close friends, but plenty of people to do stuff with. Ehh, over time, that will change. You can't beat the location though!

By Nyapplicant (Nyapplicant) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 04:04 am: Edit

I LOVE BOSTON

honestly not much more to say. i'm never leaving.

By Mikemac (Mikemac) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 01:46 pm: Edit

To "myway" it sounds like you didn't know this, but PhD programs are free -- students get paid to go to grad school. At most schools it is a combination of grants and work-study (you are a TA or RA). Grants may come from the university, or from the prof advising you who passes along some of the grant money he has obtained. At elite schools you get a fellowship and don't have to work.

Its not a life of luxury, but on the other hand you don't have to consume your personal funds to get a PhD in many cases.

For example, an article in the Princeton newspaper says "Russel said most graduate students receive an annual stipend of between $15,000 for the humanities and social sciences and $18,000 for the sciences and engineering, in addition to the cost of tuition." http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2003/01/20/news/7043.shtml