Let's Talk About Universities For A Sec

Hey All

As most of you know, I have applied to universities for this coming fall. And since I am now on the blog train (drop it like it's hot), I have decided that this would be a good venue to hear your advice, comments, and whatever. Most of you all have done this before and I am really confused as to what I'm gonna do. So I've applied to Guelph, Waterloo and Ottawa. Here's a bit more about what programs I've applied to at each place and such.

U of Guelph

Naturally, this one would be the easiest since I happen to live in Guelph. I would likely live at home, at least for one year, but there is also the possibility of living in an apartment with Stephy and possibly others, perhaps the one that my cousin Lee-Ann has in her basement near the south end (fyi closer to the school, walking distance, if you're up for a long-ish walk). I do love Guelph, and one big bonus to staying here is that I'd be close to some of my friends, family and extended family. And I could maybe borrow a car every now and again, which would be cool. I could also keep my job, but it is transferable, so that's not my biggest concern. I know the campus somewhat and some ppl that go there. On the downside, I don't desperately want to go there, and I feel like I might never get out of this town if I go there. As much as I love Guelph, I don't know that I want to be stuck here for four more years. The program I've applied to is called Child, Youth and Family. It's an applied science degree, which is kinda cool, and by some coincidence or twist of fate or God thing, the only science requirement is OAC biology which by some miracle I happen to have (I only got a 63%, but hey, it's still a credit). It seems to be to be a sort of family studies/social science/counselling kind of bent to it, which is cool. There are definitely jobs in this field I can see myself doing, so thumbs up on that. Oh, and I haven't been accepted to Guelph yet. That's a minor detail however (haha).

U of Waterloo

This is the one and only school that I have been accepted to thus far. I think I may have got early acceptance but I'm not too sure on that. I would not likely live in Waterloo but either buy a car or find someone to commute with. I like the buying a car option best because it would mean. . .well, that I would have a car. Which I would use to come visit all of you, as well as get myself to school. I would live at home likely. Maybe in an apartment with some friends. The sucky part with that is that I wouldn't be as much a part of campus life as I would like to be, but rez is way too expensive. Sorry but $6000+ is not a good deal, even if food is included. I would just have to try my best to be involved and meet people and do social things with school mates. I think it would be ok. The commute would be a drag at times I'm sure, but I actually like driving and it's not too long. Here I have been accepted(yay!) to an Honours Bachelor of Arts. It's a lot of fun because there aren't many requirements, so I get to take courses that interest me. I am totally an artsy fartsy so it's a good fit. I am having a hard time picking classes because there are like 30 I want to take! Hopefully that will work itself out. I have some friends who go here as well, and it seems to be pretty highly regarded, plus I'd be able to chill with some old EBC friends, so that's groovy. I'd also not be far from home. Not much else to say about U-dub.

U of Ottawa

I must say, at first I just applied to this school to humour April and Emily, but now it seems like a pretty good deal. I have a few friends who already live in the Wa (half of the fab four know where it's at), plus a few friends who are planning on moving (and already have moved to, stupid dumbass Michelle) there in the near future. Once again, I likely wouldn't live in rez but in an apartment with friends. That would be super fun, although I'm not sure how much homework I'd get done. This would be the most expensive choice, which is why I have considered only staying one year and then getting a transfer to Guelph or something. That would be dependant on the financial situation as it were. This would be the farthest from home, which wouldn't be horrible, just a little more difficult in some ways. Here I have also applied to general arts, although I don't know if it was honours arts or not. Similar to Waterloo as far as the program goes, although I haven't been accepted here yet either. That's it for the Wa.

So let me have it. Show me what you've got. I'm open to suggestions, criticisms, ideas, whatever. Hope to hear from you soon.