Best states for Colleges

[MarkXIIII 106]

Hey guys, sorry if this is not related to anyting KH. It's just very important to me and I want to hear as many different opinions as possible.

 

I am in my senior year right now but I already got some admission letters from colleges on the requirement I keep my GPA this year.

 

 

I grew up in Iowa, but I got admitted in Colleges in these States:

 

IA, IN, KY, TN, OR, WA also Boston, MA but I don't feel comfortable with the Eastern States.

 

 

Concerning your experience, besides choosing the school that fits best, which States would you say are the best?

Is there anything I should consider in any of these states? (Laws, crime, cultural differences, health care?)

 

I'm on the fence because I really love IA and I don't really want to leave but I also really enjoyed KY and IN, also Nashville.

 

Any opinions on Midwest, South or West coast states?

[darkerturbo 168]

Might I ask why you're uncomfortable with eastern states?

[MarkXIIII 106]

Might I ask why you're uncomfortable with eastern states?

Because it's mostly Huge cities and rushed lifestyles over there. I've been to Boston and New York and Baltimore but it just freaked me out.Growing up between cornfields and farm shacks and everything above 10,000 people is called 'metropolis', I'm not very keen on moving to any city bigger than Indianapolis or Nashville.Besides, people are supposed to be friendlier and more relaxed In the Midwest and South.And it's closer to home.

[Mothy 0]

If $$$ is an issue, in state schools obviously will obviously cost less.

Standard of living on the eastern seaboard, and I am also going to assume cities in general, are a lot higher, so stuff is probably going cost more.

 

If you don't mind, for what specifically are you going to college for?

Edited October 28, 2014 by Mothy

[Sora96 17,256]

A very good friend of mine goes to San Jose University.

[MarkXIIII 106]

A very good friend of mine goes to San Jose University.

San Jose CA?

Does he like it there?

If $$$ is an issue, in state schools obviously will obviously cost less.

Standard of living on the eastern seaboard, and I am also going to assume cities in general, are a lot higher, so stuff is probably going cost more.

 

If you don't mind, for what specifically are you going to college for?

 

Well, I got scholarships offered at most places, so I was primarily looking into the quality of living in these states and cities.

 

I want to pursue a degree in education / teaching.

[Sora96 17,256]

San Jose CA?

Does he like it there?

 

http://www.sjsu.edu/

 

I believe she likes it there, she's been there for a couple of years.

[MarkXIIII 106]

http://www.sjsu.edu/

 

I believe she likes it there, she's been there for a couple of years.

 

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into it.

 

I'm not a big fan of CA's high cost of living, though.

Thinking I could have a decent house in the Midwest for the price of a city apartment is really not worth it.

And with teaching, I want to graduate from a school in a state I want to teach in. Otherwise I'd have to retake the license in another state.

[Sora96 17,256]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into it.

 

I'm not a big fan of CA's high cost of living, though.

Thinking I could have a decent house in the Midwest for the price of a city apartment is really not worth it.

And with teaching, I want to graduate from a school in a state I want to teach in. Otherwise I'd have to retake the license in another state.

 

No worries, happy to help. Good luck!

[BlankShell 638]

Washington is pretty good for colleges; cost of living is low, and there's lots of options. The best ones can get pricey (I went to a private university, for instance, which I balanced by going to community college first), but a lot of them offer good out-of-state deals.

 

Your mileage may vary on the Northwest, though. It gets awfully dreary.

Edited October 28, 2014 by BlankShell

[VisitJoan 2,713]

Because it's mostly Huge cities and rushed lifestyles over there. I've been to Boston and New York and Baltimore but it just freaked me out.Growing up between cornfields and farm shacks and everything above 10,000 people is called 'metropolis',

Well I'm glad you're happy.  I for one, would like to see something more interesting than corn every time I travel across the state.  If you really want to get out of Iowa, I would suggest Indiana.  It's similar, and you can drive there (the fights to the Northeast are expensive).