• Jenna said on Dec 26, 2006....

  You, and only you can make that decision.  You know what's best.  You know it deep down in your heart.
   
  If you are asking for opinions...my vote is go.  There is so much out there to experience.  I am not sure what you mean by...could I survive?
   
  You can always come home if things don't work out...but I say give it a try!

• momsrock said on Dec 26, 2006....

  Jenna is right. You are the only one that can make that decision.
   
  I chose to go away to school. I went to Virginia Tech which is about 9 hours from home. I was scared, but I got used to it and loved living my own life. But, it doesn't mean it is right for everyone.

• queenparanoia said on Dec 26, 2006....

  they say the best years in their life is high school but mine is college. this is the time where you could really grow and learn to be independent. so if i were i you i'll go to college away from home. you'll learn to be independent.
  
  good luck dear!!!!
  

• thegirl said on Dec 26, 2006....

  thank-you all it means alot to me that you guys tell me your opinion. I always helps me when you guys think the same think as me, so it helps me make my decision easier,
  Thank-you

• Jenna said on Dec 26, 2006....

  So...are you going to go?  
   
  Spread your wings and fly little one!!!! 

• gingersoul said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I would go, no doubt.....having the financial possibilities i would go.

  This time of your life will never happen again...its a great way to learn how to be independent, how to survive, how to walk with your shoes.....

  Go, learn and see what life will lead you to.

  Good luck...Jenna is right.....spread your wings and fly.....:-)

• the_infernal_optimist said on Dec 27, 2006....

  As a fairly recent (May '05) college grad myself, I would strongly suggest that you go away from home for college.
  
  I was never one of those fiercely independent types, and I did just fine at college - and grew a lot as a person because I had to do so much more for myself, had to really stretch and learn and all. I went to school 400+ miles from home, and I'm so glad I did!
  
  You can and will survive, and you'll have a ton of fun (and I don't mean partying, though that's certainly around if you want it too).
  
  It's up to you, but I think you'd probably have a richer experience by going away from all that's familiar. :)
  
  Gotta dash - little one is trying to eat my lip balm. :-D
  

• secretlife said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I think going away is such a great opportunity to grow and become your own person, that I'm not sure I could pass that up.  I say, if you can afford to go, then pack your bags.
   
   

• justop26 said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I'd say that you shouldn't pass the opportunity. It's a great chance of becoming independent and growing up. I would love to have a scholarship and do it... Anyway, best of luck with your decision :)

• bloc said on Dec 27, 2006....

  how much freedom does your family give you? If they give you plenty of space and freedom then I would do whichever is cheaper. 
  
  
  Nothing is worse than graduating college and starting life with a lot of debt.

• satyr said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I agree with the others, thegirl.  There is a whole life experience in being away from parental supervision for the first time, but you have to decide when you're ready for it.
   
  College life is great in that during this time you have or gain most of the privileges of adulthood while not having to deal with many of the responsibilities of adulthood.
   
  Use it to prepare yourself for life, because (at least for most of us) it is a once in a lifetime experience.
   
  Good luck!

• rmuxagirl said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I stayed relatively close to my family.  My college was an hour away and I stayed on campus.  If you're not sure about going that far maybe look for a close yet far enough college.  I still got the full college experience even though I was still some what close to my family.  I worked on campus (or close to it), was able to join groups/organizations and not worry about having my parents asking where and when I'm at.
  
  I do not suggest living at home while in college.  My friends who did, regret it and wish they stayed on campus and get the actual experience.
  

• Zayda said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I am going to give a completely different opinion.  I say that if you are unsure how well you will handle being away from home that you stay and go to OCC.  (I am assuming that the CC stands for Community College and , therefore, there are no dorms.  I doesn't happen to be Owens Community College in Toledo does it?)

  Now, why do I say that I think you should stay if you are unsure of how well you will handle being away from home?  I say this because I teach first-year composition at a fairly large metropolitan university.  I can tell you that the cheif reason that students don't return after one semester at that school or other schools that I have taught at is not necessarily because of academic ability. 

  Yes, they don't return because they don't pass classes, but they reason they don't pass classes is because they don't go to classes.  But the reason they don't go to classes is because they are lonely and miserable and hate being away from home.  So, they hole themselves up in their rooms and they sleep.  They don't even go out and enjoy the college experience of being away from home and being independent.  Hell, most of them don't fail out because they spend their weekdays and weekends drinking.  They spend it being miserable and running up 500 cell phone bills to friends and family at home.

  So, they fail out and don't return, which means they have wasted thousands of dollars on that one semester just to find out they hate being that far away from home and from everyone they know and love.

  I have to ask, are those two colleges your only option?  Is there a four-year school (not OCC) closer to home that you could go to?  Yes, it's getting late to apply to other school, except open-enrollment universities, which don't really have a deadline for applying for any semester.  In fact, with an open enrollment university, you can apply 3-4 days before a semester starts and still get in.  (It may take a bit longer to get your finanacial aid, however.)

  Another reason you should consider staying closer at home is simply a matter of cost.  A community college is much cheaper than a 4-year school.  Take your first 2 years of classes at the community college.  Do well in them, save money from work, and then transfer to a 4 year school to finish your degree.  You will save a ton of money this way, and community colleges are a great place to start your education because the standards at most community colleges have been greatly raised over the last 10-15 years.

• thegirl said on Dec 27, 2006....

  I think if I get in to Adams State I will go, b/c i am a very independent person and i alwready lived half a year without my parents so I should stop worring and go for it. And many of you said that if I can affort it then I should go well I'm not rich, but the school is only $8,000 for the whole year including food, room, and classes so if I work every chance I get I can save up that much or I can take a loan, but it won't be that much so it should be ok.
  Zayda-Yes those are the only two options b/c either I go to Orange coast college for two years and then go to USC which I been paning on doing for couple of years now or I go to Adams State which is four years and its much cheaper then any other four year school I would go to. So yes those are my only two. But I think I could handel going to Adams State, since I'm a very independent person.
  Thank-you alll, for your oppinions and if I get it I will let you guys know! B/c that is where I will go if I do!!!

• DustySunbeams said on Dec 27, 2006....

  You should definitely just go for it.  Make the leap!  College is all about spreading your wings and learning how to live for yourself, by yourself.  Well, that and a higher learning experience of course. 
  College is the time for  you to discover yourself and meet new people. 
  If you like Adams State and you have the financial means, I say go for it. 

  ~S.

• justop26 said on Dec 27, 2006....

  If she was not initially confused, seeing all of these various, different, diverse comments, I think now she is! J/K Follow your heart, girl. That's all :)

• mom said on Dec 27, 2006....

  If you pass up the opportunity to go then I feel you will always have regrets.  You will always wonder if you could have made it.  If you need you can always go back home, that bridge isn't burned.  This could really be a growing experience for you.

• thegirl said on Dec 27, 2006....

  Thank-you all again! I really like all of your advice!

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