Lots of people are going to choose their college based, in some part, on location. Townie charm or city bustle? And if you want a city, what reputation do you want it to have? What's going to have the cultural cachet, saying that you bumped into someone nice on a New York subway or that you drove to Graumin's Chinese and saw those tacky handprints in the cement? Do you really w...
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Author: David Ahia
Love At First Barrel Vault
And the third thing no one tells you when you try to transfer (don't worry, I promise this is the last one): When you find the school that works for you, you'll fall in love, often in the least expected way.
I love architecture, particularly the architecture found on college campuses. You can step onto any campus in America, from my hometown's beloved Cal State Fullerton to ...
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Waiting: On Choosing Colleges
The second thing no one tells you when you try to transfer schools: If waiting for college decisions in high school is painful, waiting for decisions as a transfer student is agony.
Those of you considering early decision at Pomona College have already begun waiting. Those considering regular decision will start waiting soon. You will have about a month and a half until the go...
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When The Time Comes
The first thing no one tells you when you try to transfer schools: You'll just know when you have to leave.
My name is David Ahia and I'm the Voices blog's resident transfer student. I have the unique perspective of having gone to a large private university prior to attending Pomona, so I hope I can help you decide what works best: big or small, research or liberal arts....
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