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Having trouble making a decision about college next year?

I have a few options, but I'm having a lot of trouble trying to decide.

1. Go to a program in California that I've already been accepted to where I get to sing and dance and travel the world (all things that I love) and do music workshops with children and teenagers. I would get an associate's degree out of it. It's a great opportunity. Unfortunately, this could cost me up to $28,000. My family doesn't qualify for much financial aid but we also don't have money saved up, so this will mean I'll be taking out probably $20,000 in loans, before I even transfer to get my bachelor's degree. And I won't have much time for even a part time job, since I would only have 1 full day off per week and some days I'd be taking classes from 8am to 10pm.

2. Go to a community college in my home state. I would probably be moving in with one of my best friends, and the college has a fantastic dance program. It's in a lovely city, isn't terribly expensive, not to mention I'd get in-state rates. Much, much cheaper, and I'd be able to hold a job to pay my way through.

3. Move to California. The purpose of this is to gain residency status in order to go to a community college there. This community college is incredibly cheap but is the top rated community college in California, and has a high transfer rate to the college I know I want to attend to get my bachelor's degree. For the year it would take me to get residency, I'd get a job, get acclimated in the community, attend auditions, etc. It wouldn't be me sitting at home all year not doing anything.

All three of these options are relatively attractive to me. There's not one of these that I would absolutely hate. Now, a couple things to keep in mind. Option one provides me with a great opportunity for several thousand dollars, but I could honestly probably do something similar for several thousand LESS dollars. In the case of option two, I would still go to California eventually, but I would still need a year out there to gain residency for good prices. I'm not sure how the credits from option two's community college would transfer. In the case of option 3, I can still take some time off to travel or do my own thing before I get my bachelor's, but I would already be a California resident so it would be very easy for me to go to that college. I guess an option 4 would be to stay here next year, live with my parents, get a job, earn money, and not be spending on rent, maybe get my associate's at the community college here. The problem is, I really want to move out, and I really want to get out of this town. I'm just trying to be practical. Sorry for the novel, but PLEASE HELP.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    5 years ago

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