San Francisco State University was not exactly the top college that I wanted to go to, because I’m from the Bay Area so SFSU was one of my “safety” schools. I never really planned on going here it was just my backup in case I didn't get into my top choices. I ended up applying to only four colleges and didn’t get into the ones that had the major I wanted so I ended up having to choose between here and Sonoma State, and so I chose SFSU because it’s in the city so obviously there is a lot of things to do which is nice! But now I really like SFSU and I am glad that I chose this school to attend. So even though I live about twenty five minutes away from here and could commute, I decided to get a dorm so I could live on campus. I know a few people from my high school who are coming here and when I asked them if they are going to live on campus they all said they weren’t. After hearing so many no’s I was conflicted if living on campus was a good idea or not, because I know it would be A LOT cheaper to live at home and commute then to pay over $12,000 for a room. But ultimately in the end I really wanted to have the whole experience of college and a big part of that is living on campus. I’m really happy with my decision to live here because I’m finally on my own and can go and do whatever I want with no one telling me what to do. Also I have gotten to meet a lot of people by living on campus. Unlike if I was just commuting because then I wouldn't have been able to meet the people I have and had gotten to know them over the past three weeks. Honestly now I’m so used to living here that I don’t get why people would want to still live at home and commute because that does not really seem like your in college. It just seems like high school but with a even longer drive to get there and who wants to do that?!?
I thought your blog was very honest and accepting. I'm glad you're enjoying SFSU and made the right decision for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar experience- I applied to other colleges and didn't get accepted into the ones that I wanted to go to. I ended up going to SFSU because it was closest to home and better financially.
I am glad that you feel your decision to live on campus was the right one. I would really have liked a bit more detail, though... What about the dorms and the people you have met there has been particularly "right"? I guess I just wanted a bit more from this post.
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