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I’m going to JWU ^o^.

“You can be successful in anything you want to do as long as you are willing to work for it.”

That’s not true. People like to say that because it makes everyone feel good, but it’s not true. There are millions of people who work hard at something, but still do not find success. There are so many other factors involved.

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - Yep.

shes just trying to say that you shouldnt just go to a specialty college you like and ect. because you enjoy it. You have to be willing to WORK for it you know? you dont have to get so specific.  BUT I DO agree and understand where you are coming from

It’s not exactly down the drain, I mean if you had not gone this path, maybe you wouldn’t have realized you want to do PR. Plus since you want to do PR in fashion, it’s good to have a knowledge of the industry. =]

“You can be successful in anything you want to do as long as you are willing to work for it.”

Since people are commenting on that quote I though i’d share my opinion too. I think no matter what your goal is, if you want it enough, willing to work hard for it, and never lose sight of it, you will succeed. Maybe in a month, maybe in a year, maybe in 10 years, but eventually you will.  

I applied to many colleges and was accepted to all of them even though I didn’t really want to go to some of the colleges that I applied to but I applied to see if I had the credentials to be accepted. I had good grades but opted to attend a community college to finish the basic classes, then transferred to the school that was most suitable for my major. I generally hate school but just dealt with it to get that academic status.

That is such an honor to be accepted at FIDM! I applied, sent in a portfolio of some of my work, but was turned down. I was actually sort of relieved also, because of the tuition cost and depending on which classes I was taking the cost of the books and materials, ahh! Especially in LA I know everything can be so expensive, even if you’re just walking blocks away to the fashion district & buying materials at warehouse prices. It’s ridiculous. But really, I would be honored just being accepted there… Where I am now (PCC), I’m studying practically the same things, including general education just so I could get an AA, but after the orientation I attended when touring the FIDM campus, our tour guide let us know that because FIDM is so well known & has such high standards especially in the fashion industry, you’re practically guaranteed a career outside of there. And now that you’ve started and are enrolled, start looking for an internship! You can find some great opportunities in that.

I go to Northwestern and for the first quarter or so I didn’t like it because I felt that I didn’t fit in anywhere. But now I absolutely love it for all the reasons I initially came here for and am at peace with my decision. It is true that you can be successful at anything you do if you work hard enough, but I think you have a greater probability of success if you do choose a better, more recognized school. 

I like the college I chose. I just love everything about it. 

if you don’t like where you are at, then transfer. 

@PUMPKiN_ERiCA@xanga - How is PCC? I’m thinking about applying, but I had such a bad experience at GCC I am leery.

@PUMPKiN_ERiCA@xanga - I loveeee PCC, and I loveeeeeee Mt. Sac. I actually graduated in Psychology at Cal Poly Pomona but I’m not even doing anything totally Psychology related (well I guess in social work you are using psychology – BUT psychology works on a micro level rather than a macro level – but that’s a whole different story)…

I am going to PCC for a class in Business and I did regret not double majoring in Business and Psychology during my college years… I just wanted to get out of the school as quickly as possible and jump start my career. Boy was I wrong –

if you get into something too quickly you may find that (very likely) that it is not suitable for you. It’s always good to take a longer time to invesitage the pros and cons of the choice and you may actually be VERY satisfied w/ the outcome/choices! I am learning the hard way too. The PCC and MT Sac courses offer a lot of great Fashion courses!! I am planning to take one during fall – if time permits.

also, to Samantha - Are you planning to do anything else? Or are you going to transfer? it hurts so much with that much money!! I hope ya coping well.

Hmm,you got a point there,

@Cho_0705@xanga  if ya haven’t gone down that path you wouldn’t have known what you wanna do. Great saying and proves that it’s good to have no regrets.

im going to the local community college for 2 years and then transfering to a state university. to save my parents money and buy myself more time because i have no idea what i want to major in

I love the college I chose but hate the country it’s in.

@Cho_0705@xanga - And sometimes, the dream that you’re working towards takes itself in a different direction or you reach it but it’s in a different form than you expect.  For instance (not a fashion example, but goes with the idea) — one could want to study and work as a speech pathology, but in their studies and general education courses, find that they want to pursue developmental psychology with an emphasis in language development and pathology.  Different areas or departments in undergrad and grad school, with different degrees, but they can take you to very similar places. 

So you can be successful in wherever you want to go, just perhaps it needs to be approached from a different angle.  A lot of jobs take people from a variety of majors that may overlap.

@SparklingFaery@xanga - I agee =]

That’s kind of what I did as well.  I transferred to a more expensive college into a new major thinking that’s what I wanted, ended up hating it, now I’m going to transfer again into another major.  I figure even though I wasted one year in money and time, I found out for sure if I really wanted it or not, otherwise I don’t I would’ve figured it out and it got me to move around which is good experience when you’re young I believe.  Someday I will hate myself for all the loans I’ll have to repay, but I only have one life, I might as well enjoy what I can with it…

And this is why I went to 3 community colleges and 2 major ones lol. Eighteen is too early to decide what you want your life career to be; hell, even at 22, I’m not sure I know! Just make sure you learn from every mistake, and you’ll be fine

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - i thoroughly and entirely agree to the fullest extent.

i made the exact same mistake at the exact same school!

i have now transferred to a community college and have to start over. what a way to spend a year.

Ha, I also didn’t worry about applying to many college myself considering I didn’t make the best of grades mostly because I didn’t work as hard as I should have! So I ended up going to a community college for a year, decided to check out fashion school ALMOST had my mind set to do it then backed out. Instead of going back to the community college I went to college for dental assisting and I love it.

Well, what I can say is, I don’t hate my college. I didn’t exactly choose it, but because I got a scholarship for the school and it is supposed to be ‘prestigious’ with ‘excellent future career prospect’, and also because my parents don’t have that extra college money to spend on me, I had to take the offer. 

But I have a feeling I will do something else once I graduate, even though that means breaching the scholarship contract (a bond to work for a company). However, whatever I am doing now, I still try my hardest, just because I know I should not waste away these few years of my life.

Yeah, at first i hated the university that I chose, because I wasn’t dorming and I was commuting.  It was a pain to drive back and forth.  I am now at a smaller university and I enjoy it more.  Life is about making mistakes and I have to say everything happens for a reason.  You just don’t know it yet.  I considered FIDM too, but once I saw the price tag, i was like no thanks.  Btw, I changed my major about 3 times and I am not even sure if I chose the right path. Good luck.  

As a college undergrad, I see so many of my peers who aren’t in school because they really want to study something. They go because it’s expected of them, they don’t really know what they want to do, they think that they need it for a job, and they can’t really think of anything else. That’s how I was, but I quickly found my passions and now my classes make me weep with joy and anger and toil late into the night. But yeah, major introspection before even thinking about college, and ignore adults who scoff at the idea of trade schools and other less conventional post-high school plans. At the end of the day, it’s your life. 

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - Then those people simply aren’t trying hard enough. But I won’t go any further with this, as I believe everyone has their own beliefs here, and mine are most likely too controversial, and it’s just…not worth it.

Anyway, I want to go to AI of Pittsburgh. Vidya Gaem design. :3

I was devastated when I only got into 2 of the 6 schools I applied to last month.  But thinking about it now, it’s totally okay.  If I think about it, I would probably be stressed and depressed this time next year if I had gotten into my top choices (all private schools).  I’m happy with going to William and Mary.

I’m glad our government subsidises most of our costs! I hated my first year of university: the course and the place. So, I shifted courses and universities and am so happy I don’t even think about the financial cost; my happiness should come first.

no education is a waste, dear (yu  may be pleasantly surprised where having that semester on yur resume leads)…money is just money…just change schools and get on with it….

I got the same problem, I m going for Fashion Marketing in London College of Fashion, I don’t know if I m doing the right thing…..

I’m about to graduate from college and it took 3 transfers before I found the right school.  People thought I was crazy to keep switching but I didn’t want to be stuck paying for a school I didn’t like.  As I am graduating and starting grad school in the fall I’m so glad I kept looking because once I found the right school it really made a huge difference.

sigh, me too.

I’ve recently decided where I’ll be going and I’m soooo excited

a little nervous too, but very excited!

I read commented on this before, congrats on getting the entry published.

I made the same mistake once and I had 15K go down the drain. Please realize that it is okay to change your mind about something since you’re still young. I went to nursing school for one semester and HATED it. I mean, the patient contact was way too much for an introvert like me. I ended up transferring back to Penn State from Lancaster General College, but it was worth it. I’m finally graduating from PSU this May!

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - yet plenty of people still overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and end up where they want to be.

yes there are plenty of social factors that could be used to support the reasons people fail but ultimately it still all rests on the person’s drive and willingness to succeed. 

@FREETOLOSE@xanga - So anyone who fails at anything, it is ultimately because they didn’t try hard enough?

I want to be the unquestioned ruler of the world. I hope I try hard enough!!!!
Do you see the logical problem with what you’re saying?

@nanoJAM@xanga - No offense intended, but your response tells me you don’t actually believe what you claim to believe. Otherwise, why did you even comment back? As for your position, it is logically impossible to support. Simple reason tells us that success is not only a matter of motivation and effort. You’re not controversial, you’re just naive. 

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - i didn’t realize you were talking about out of this world goals – obviously “i want to be a superhero, a unicorn, or the ruler of the free world” are things totally out in left field. 

i assumed in your comment when you said that “it is not true that people can succeed at anything, there are plenty of other factors involved”, you were talking about SOCIAL factors that are attributed to people not succeeding – people who grow up in places with low education, low income, and a lack of direction, etc. obviously your statement was broad and you only said it to be argumentative

Well, I got into some good universities last year (UC San Diego, UC Irvine), but due to lack of insufficient funds (my parents aren’t paying and won’t let me take out a loan), I had to go to community college.

And yeah, I’m kinda hating it. lool.

But in a way, it was a good thing. I switched majors and if I had done so at a university, it would be so  costly.

@FREETOLOSE@xanga - My point is that there is no logical basis to what you said. So you are saying, even with the social impediments, that people who fail just didn’t try hard enough? Because that is what you said:

“yes there are plenty of social factors that could be used to support the reasons people fail but ultimately it still all rests on the person’s drive and willingness to succeed.” (emphasis mine)

As for people who overcome factors and do succeed, it doesn’t prove anything. Just because Group A accomplishes something, does not prove that Group B must be able to accomplish the same thing. The world is often, unfortunately, made up of zero-sum outcomes. What I want to succeed at is also something someone else wants to succeed at and in some cases only one of us, by design, can succeed. Think of any sport. Someone has to win and someone has to lose. Did the losers always just not try hard enough? If that is the case, then we, by definition, can never try hard enough at many things.

I will just ignore the fact that you decided attacking my motives was the way to respond.

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - the reason i made that statement (yes it IS overgeneralized and does not speak of specific situations like competitive sports, or fame, in which only FEW people statistically will succeed) is because “failure” is a relative term.  people who suffer from the social impediments that i mentioned before tend to (statistically) “fail” in terms of how society measures success (holding a steady job, living comfortably, being educated, etc). but people even in the worst of these situations, STILL have the ability to pull themselves out of it and make something of themselves and their lives. 

you responded to the bloggers statement that she does not need to go to FIDM to become successful in fashion merchandising – that people can go to a “normal” college and still succeed in their specifically selected field if they are willing to work for it – with a blanketed statement saying no. which is ignorant because of COURSE if someone goes to a college for their field even if it wasn’t specifically for that field they can still greatly succeed, if they ARE WILLING TO WORK FOR IT.
how is this not “logical”? you’re argument is close minded and ill conceived.

@FREETOLOSE@xanga - I didn’t respond to the original poster’s statement about college at all. I responded to one specific statement that can be applied to anything. You obviously did not read my response very carefully. Regardless, thanks for the discussion. Obviously, all you have are personal insults. Good luck with that. Have a nice life.

Actually, I simply chose my university based SOLEY on price. They offered a BA in English and at that point thats all I cared about. Once I got done though I wanted to and started my graduate work there – which wasn’t smart. But because I have the credits its not fiscally responsible for me to transfer when universities only accept so many credits. Not to mention some of the perks my current University offers. So I’m stuck – essentially getting an MA in English when I now know I want and need an MFA (creative writing). So I must eat it and get something rather then have nothing…although, I will have nothing when I get done. Gah!

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - Aha, tempting the cat.

It’s controversial for me to say this: I think the majourity of people who succeed are locked in a mindset of “oh, I can do this”, a mindset of high self esteem. Arrogance, really. When they can’t do it right away, they’re shocked that they can’t do it right off, so they give up. Someone with low self esteem (not groundbreakingly low, mind you, because that’s just as damaging as arrogance) won’t expect to be able to do it as soon as they try. Unlike the person with high self esteem, they don’t believe they “know enough” so to get to the point of “knowing enough”, which, in their minds they’ll never achieve, they’ll continue studying. Hard. Eventually, they come out knowing more than the arrogant person, able to achieve what was, before, impossible, and most likely still believing “I don’t know enough”, degree in hand.

I say this as someone with low self esteem. Low self esteem begets unintentional competitiveness, unless the esteem is far TOO low, and unless the person is notorious for giving up, though that’s usually a sign of either too-low-self-esteem, or arrogance.

IQ’s only relevance is how fast or how slow learning is achieved [barring away from the range of 70 and below]. Anyone can do anything, but being frustrated with how long it takes to do anything is a hindrance, and one who learns slow may grow too frustrated to continue on, thus falling off the path off success and jumping onto another, easier path.

If I get not a one flame for this, I’ll be surprised. Greatly surprised.

Not going to college out of high school was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

@nanoJAM@xanga - Actually, I don’t know that we have entirely different opinions on this, we just come to different conclusions. I see failure as a great teacher, in fact a far better teacher than success. If we fail, and see failure as only because we “didn’t try hard enough” we are going to miss all the other factors that also led to our failure and never correct those factors, thereby never give ourselves the better chance to succeed. The difference I have is that we still may never succeed at that specific objective no matter how hard we try and no matter how well we address the other factors. Why? Because, as I said to the other commentator, life often has a way of being a zero-sum game. Even college admissions. Not to mention getting jobs, promotions, raises, even getting your own kids into preschool. Someone is going to get left out, for lack of a better term, someone is going to “lose”. Sometimes, it just means the objective was unrealistic, a point lost on the other commentator.

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - I think you missed a key point in my post. Failure, in my opinion, is only a teacher when one has lower self esteem than the average labrat. Not image self esteem, but worries about “am I smart enough?” It’s a good indication of fear of failure that, for one with low self esteem, they’ll try harder, and when one has high esteem or their esteem is TOO low, they won’t try at all. They’ll give up at the drop of the word hard.

As for things that are socalled “inevitable”, being “left out”, then it appears that one should work harder. Move your location, take up a language of a place that has work, all that. Don’t want to be fired? Work harder, don’t be the prime candidate. You can change things, or you can sit stagnant and tell yourself that you’ll fail because there’s no job “in your area”, so you take an easier, beat down path that will be sure to take you to a mediocre form of success.

@nanoJAM@xanga - Well, then your position only applies to a portion of the population. I think that destroys your original comment to me:

“Then those people simply aren’t trying hard enough.”
Wouldn’t it have made more sense to just explain your position, with all these caveats, in the first place?

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - The other portions of society have self esteem that fell through the floor, or esteem through the roof. It’s a fine line.

I suppose. But I didn’t want to cause controversy at 1 am, either.

Life’s not over. If you choose to change career paths make sure you do your research before you invest time and money.

@Kneehola_elbowadios@xanga - You are so right.  I loved your comment.

With that said, I sure hope I’ve made the right decision.  I just matriculated to a university, like… an hour ago.  Haha.

im going to fivetowns college in september wish me luck

@FantasyDreamerGrl@xanga - how IS Northwestern? Hah, I’m considering it and I’m wondering, if it’s not too much of a hassle, if you would tell me a little about the pros and cons.

I go to NYU and although I love the school, there are some things that go on there that I have some SERIOUS issues with…I try to avoid those problems and not think about the fact that I’m paying the 40 grand a year for this.  My issues have recently been since I switched to Pre-Vet and tacked on a Bio Major to my Spanish major and have been completely bogged down with work but can’t seem to find the resources I need to help me through it.  Simply put – make sure your college gives you what you need to get through your course of study.  The Spanish Department is amazing, but the Bio department leaves a lot to be desired in some regards.

I agree with this post – make sure you know what you’re getting into before you do it. 

My mom put it well when she told me, “Know yourself” when making the college decision.  It makes a big difference in your level of happiness.

@Shy___Away@xanga - PCC is actually easier for me. I guess you can say I’ve been “shopping around” for the right school. GCC was pretty tough for me. I enrolled in the Fall 2006 semester and dropped out before the Spring began. I wouldn’t say it’s an easy school, but it’s not as challenging. The teachers actually help you out if you have a question. I’d say the ones to watch out for are the other students. It’s a lot of pretentious snobs that act as if they’re really in USC so they deserve the best. With their button-up shirts and J Crew cardigans or trendy blazers. I think you’ll like it there though .

then transfer to a cheaper school and take basic classes while you figure out what it is that you really want to do

I’m at UMCP
I don’t like it. I dislike my engineering/math major and wish  I had applied to a fashion school =\
but wow! You are going to FIDM!! That’s amazing

It is just unfortunate that most places want to see that college degree. You really are only going to get that piece of paper. Most of what I have on my resume was self-taught, but if I walked into an interview with a great resume but no college degree(in my field anyway), they’d send me on my way.

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - you should read the book Outliers by Malcom Gladwell…he shares your sentiment…

@fried_ryce@xanga - Yeah, no problem!

PROS:
-It’s near Chicago which is a frickin’ awesome city. I personally love it more than NYC because it’s cleaner and you can do just as much stuff. So many great musicians come to Chicago! Also, A&O and Mayfest bring some awesome artists and comedians. For example, this year Passion Pit and John Legend came, and for Dillo Day (an awesome NU tradition) the headliner is Regina Spektor.

-Research opportunities. If you’re pre-med or a science major and you’re interested in research, it won’t be to hard to find a lab to work in. You can even work in a lab downtown at the medical school.

-Beautiful campus.  We’re right near the lake and it’s absolutely gorgeous here during fall/spring quarters. Although keep in mind you would have to suffer through Chicago winters. 

-Great atmosphere. I love the type of people you find on campus. We’re all pretty much dedicated and some level of smart, but we’re not competitive with each other. It’s easy to find study buddies/groups if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s also a fairly diverse and liberal campus with people who are open and accepting, and I think it’s easy for people to find their niche if they just pick the right place to live.

CONS:
-Huge classes. Especially a lot of your intro/basics. I’m a pre-med so my first two years are mostly classes in big lecture halls, which makes it hard to get to know my teachers. Once you get to upper level stuff it’s not as much of a problem, but it’s still hard to find a teacher you can rely on for recommendations unless you really make an effort to go to office hours and such.

And there are probably several minor things I could complain about like dining hall hours and whatnot, but they don’t really affect my overall experience here at NU. If you have any specific questions let me know! You should definitely give Northwestern a day visit, or even become an overnight prospie. 

oh jesus i hate my college too. i’m at CSUF because i changed my major after the deadlines had closed and this was the only place that would take my application. This is only my first year but i can’t imagine toughing out another one. I’m supposed to go to Chapman next year, but that price tag ($40,000, only a small scholarship) is difficult to swallow. I really want to try PCC but in my family city college is NOT on the agenda, and as a French horn player and music major, it might be detrimental to my career.  I feel totally screwed.

I really wish you the best! I had to spill my guts, because it isn’t often i hear about someone else who hates their college as well.  Thanks for posting!

I definitely did the same thing ! I didn’t really know what I wanted to do after I graduated high school, but I felt like not going to college wasn’t really an option. I decided that I would go to a private college with a very good reputation for its music program to study music education. Since I like both music and people, I thought this would be a good choice. I got through 2 full semesters in the music program and when I came back to school last fall, I decided that I really couldn’t stand it. I was being forced to be competitive since music is being cut from schools and you have to be THE BEST musician to have job security. I switched my major to secondary English Education, and I am SOOO much happier. My classes are still a lot of work, but I feel like it is a lot easier to make friends in the English department because there really isn’t that competitiveness that there was in the music program. 

I know what I want to do, I just need to save some $$$ to get there. XD It will be awhile, but I’m patient. 

@Cho_0705@xanga - I agree completely.  I spend my first year in college doing drafting because I thought I wanted to be an architect (my high school grades weren’t good, so I didn’t even apply for a university) and I did TERRIBLY at it, stupidly after the first semester, I begged my professors to let me back in the program because I didn’t want to be “a quitter.”  My grades were so bad that I was on academic suspension and had to take a semester off, well I joined AmeriCorps and spent a year working for a non profit and it totally changed my direction.  It was the most rewarding year of my life and gave me direction and passion and now I know exactly what I want to do.  So just look at it as a slightly expensive lesson.

@Imnotcrazyjustinsane@xanga - Aw thanks! Congrats, and you’ll find out when you get there!

Right outta high school I went to Berkeley. it was like omgah I got into Berkeley and for the longest time Cal was my dream school! but after going there… i realized that’s not where i wanted to be.

hahhah. i left. at least i didn’t waste more of my money on tuition. plus budget cuts and tuition hikes in california?? no thank youuuuuuuu!
needless to say, i  switched colleges. i’m at a CSU with (relatively) cheaper tuition and still studying the same thing. and i actually kinda like it better. idk if it’s something i could’ve known right outta high school but at least i got to experience the UC life and know it’s not for me.

@FantasyDreamerGrl@xanga - 

Thank you for the input. LOL. Chicago winters sound like HELL though.

I went to school 1st semester.. Didn’t like it, 1,500 in the drain..now a “college dropout”. Just because I’m not doing to school now doesn’t mean that I won’t go in the future, nor am I NOT planning to NOT go. double negative=positve.

I’ll wait my ass off because it’s my future not yours!

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Yes, I can’t STAND the college I chose! The first college I chose wasn’t a good fit, so I came home and attended a community college, which I LOVED. But then I finished my associates and decided to stay in town and commute to save money and for a major I thought I loved. I ended up changing my major and am kicking myself for not going to the smaller liberal arts school that cost the SAME amount out of pocket, and I could have gotten a MUCH better education at a first tier liberal arts regional school rather than a fourth tier national. Oh well, I’m getting my bachelors and getting the heck out. I will NOT be giving ANY money as an alum. 

I’m graduating high school in June this year… FINALLY!!
I’m going to school at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana for a bacelor’s degree in photography. I have friends that have gone through their art department and loved it. So I have good hopes for my time there! And even if I change my major, I have a back up plan for a degree in Music Technology (because I LOVE my music). So I’m all set! And I’m satisfied with my choice too!

Most schools suck you of your money and leave you with no way to make it back. That’s why I love my Electrical Engineering degree.

I chose the completely wrong school for me, without it being a specialty school… you just have to do your research and you don’t even know for sure then.  Ugh it sucks… getting out of here as fast as I can!

My first semester at my University, I hated it. So much to the point that I had already enrolled in a different University closer to home for that Spring. When I was packing to move out, I realized I hadn’t fully given my University a chance. So I decided I’d stick it out for one more semester, and ended up loving it. I’m so happy I chose to stay now. Sometimes things work out when you aren’t expecting them to.

WHAT does this have to do with beauty?

sigh, you should have realized that that is a college extremely centered on art careers and design. and schools like that are much more expensive than the average public school. decisions like this are only for those who have prepared in their highschool years who know what work they will do and skills they are required to cultivate. 

I hate my college, too. Small is good for me but the school itself sucks. I dislike every other person in my major and don’t feel like I really belong here. My major is fine but I feel like this is a test school and I’m going to go somewhere else to go to school for what I really want to do, after I’ve tested the waters and know what I actually want to do (publishing). I’m not going to name the school because I don’t want to out myself to others…

I hate Penn Foster College.  I like my major though (Early Childhod Education).  Hopefully God Willing I’ll start the 4th semester in June 2010 and then I’ll graduate in 2011 with an Associate of Science.  After three years I’ll be transferring to Western Governors University for a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and then go to BGSU for a Master of Arts English (non-thesis option).  All three of my degrees will be online because I find it easier on my husband’s pocket (as he’s paying for my education) and it will be easier on me when we have kids. I was not ready to go to college at 19, in fact I only applied to colleges because I was being forced to do so by my mother, family, and my school guidance counselor.  I got married 4 months after graduating and enrolled in Penn Foster College September 7th 2008 at 21 and couldn’t be happier with how my life turned out.  I  think that it isn’t fair for society, parents, and teachers to say that just because you turn 18 means you have to go to college. A lot of college kids are not mature and many don’t know what career they want.  Just because you become a legal adult at 18 in America does not mean you are mature enough for college or ready to go to college or university.  To put that much pressure on 17, 18, 19 year old high school graduates who have just reached adulthood is stupid.

I hated my first year of college, too.  I transfered after one year, and since then, it’s all been wonderful.  Sometimes it’s really hard to find yourself and who you really are during these years, which I believe is exactly what that point in your life is for, but once you finally do, it all leads to being very happy and feeling great.

I go to an all-girl’s school and I want a boyfriend, not a girlfriend!

@scrambledmegsntoast@xanga - I agree. It’s the sad fact of life.

i chose my school bc it had 1. the best program for my major, 2. was actually fairly priced, and 3. i got scholarships.
so this upcoming year, are you transferring? whatever you choose good luck..

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I also want to do PR in the fashion industry. I’m a communications major with a track in PR. I wanted to go to fashion school so bad, and went to a college I hated at first, but has now grown on me and I like it. I know that my PR background will help me in the long run and I can do my fashion experiences/education AFTER my first 4 years. So, i’m the opposite of your situation. I say you transfer and do the PR thing. Study fashion on your own on the side. Afterall, it’s your niche. It’s a shame that FIDM isn’t all that you wanted it to be though, that’s disappointing . I’m very sorry, but you can get on the right track!