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The student/staff/faculty are reflective of the region/race/class from which they are drawn, hence the attitudes of 'larger society' are present on campus as well. It's a no-brainer. Midwest: Dad watched football and drinks a lot of beer, and his kids do too, albeit with a little less inhibition.
The student/staff/faculty are reflective of the region/race/class from which they are drawn, hence the attitudes of 'larger society' are present on campus as well. It's a no-brainer. Midwest: Dad watched football and drinks a lot of beer, and his kids do too, albeit with a little less inhibition.
I can definitely see how college is a preview of the society of that region to be, and if that's the case with the college I attend (which is the University of Maryland at College Park), I would probably hate this area even more. You have the socially backwards people from the edges of the state, the underrepresented minorities that perpetuate the negative stereotype given to them, and the those who are very stuck up, shallow, and rude (this includes those from the mega-affluent parts of the state and the transplants from NJ and NY). Those who seem to be decent people tend to come from decent areas of the state but have strong clicks that have been established since elementary school.
As a response to an earlier question, I actually have a "free ride" and in the process of being enrolled into a particular school within the university that is one of the best in the nation. That being said, it's sort of difficult giving all of that up considering what the financial and academic alternatives are (even if I could transfer). The financial aid I would receive out-of state wouldn't cover the entire tuition cost (I originally went to an out-of-state school and had to transfer back to an in-state university because of finances). I would rather at least get my undergraduate degree before settling in a different place than to take a year off. Sorry if it seems like I'm debunking all of your suggestions, but it's just something I would like to know before choosing a graduate school to attend (or being able to transferring to a out-of-state university that isn't too gung-ho on charging unreasonable tuition for out-of-state students).
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I would highly recommend a midwest public university. University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Indiana University, Penn State also. These are all big large Universities in "college towns". Huge student bodies so there are a lot of people there, so you can meet a load of people. Everyone from the midwest is so chill you will realize how awesome they are. If you want to know more, just PM me...
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I think you will have a lot less issues in grad schools because it's so different from undergrad. Expect to easily be working 40-80 hours a week with your coursework. Everyone is so busy working, you don't have time to get into any cliquey politics.
I know that times are changing, but I didn't go to college for an enjoyable time. It was a time to study and learn. A time to prepare myself for the best employment possible. The primary goal was not to be pals with others on campus.
Perhaps you need to examine exactly why you are there and what you want to get out of a college education. The rest of the students don't have a thing to do with what YOU get out of your college experience. If you can't see a clear cut purpose with future goals, perhaps your best bet would be to quit and get started in employment that doesn't require a degree.
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