Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am from NYC area so Nebraska and Montana would be too far for me, especially without being able to visit in the near future. Madison is probably the rarest I would go. I heard good things about IU Bloomington online, and have family in south bend so my parents might be more inclined to let me go there. However, it’s remote location also means no internships during the school year, but I’m going to find that with a lot of colleges. I heard IU can also be cliquey, with the coasties dominating the social and Greek scene, often flaunting their wealth . Although I’m technically a coastie too, being from NY, I don’t have the same extremely wealthy background and I am not Jewish either(which most in IU from east coast seem to be) UW Madison also seems to have a similar setup in the social scene, and heard the girls can be very superficial there, especially in sorority recruitment. OSU would be the ideal school for me. With being in a capital city, but also having a great campus with amazing sports and social life. Also, the Greek life at Ohio doesn’t seem to be as dominant as UW and IU,with only 8 percent there in a sorority or fraternity.
OSU has the same social scene as Wisco. Try looking at Ohio University or Miami of Ohio.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am from NYC area so Nebraska and Montana would be too far for me, especially without being able to visit in the near future. Madison is probably the rarest I would go. I heard good things about IU Bloomington online, and have family in south bend so my parents might be more inclined to let me go there. However, it’s remote location also means no internships during the school year, but I’m going to find that with a lot of colleges. I heard IU can also be cliquey, with the coasties dominating the social and Greek scene, often flaunting their wealth . Although I’m technically a coastie too, being from NY, I don’t have the same extremely wealthy background and I am not Jewish either(which most in IU from east coast seem to be) UW Madison also seems to have a similar setup in the social scene, and heard the girls can be very superficial there, especially in sorority recruitment. OSU would be the ideal school for me. With being in a capital city, but also having a great campus with amazing sports and social life. Also, the Greek life at Ohio doesn’t seem to be as dominant as UW and IU,with only 8 percent there in a sorority or fraternity.
OSU has the same social scene as Wisco. Try looking at Ohio University or Miami of Ohio.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am not officially full pay, but considering that I’m looking at OOS public schools, i will most likely not be getting scholarships. However, MSU has pretty decent OOS scholarships of up to 15,000 based on GPA and test scores. I took the act in April and got a 26. I’m hoping to get to 28 on the next one. My English and Reading were a 34 and a 31, but math and science need a lot of improving. Regarding grades, I’ve taken 2 APs so far and am taking two more next year as a senior. I’ve done about four or five honors classes so far and continuing with four more next year. Also, I am continuing my foreign language for the fourth year, so I hope that will strengthen my academic rigor from an AO’s viewpoint. The reason I’m choosing mostly state schools is because I want a big school, not cliquey or insular. Being remote most of the year for school, it has made me rly want to go out of state and experience new things and people. Coming from an all girls school, I haven’t gotten to have the typical experience, such as game days and vibrant social life. OOS schools seem to offer that piece I want. Since my intended major is public policy, I believe being in a school in a capital city will provide me with opportunities to intern during the school year as opposed to doing a summer one in Washington where the competition is more fierce and overcrowded, as well as very expensive compared to a city like Raleigh or Columbus.
OP judging from my friends' kids, they are all going with like 5 of their closest friends to State. They are all rooming together etc. I don't think they'd be cliquey on purpose, but it might be hard to break into those high school friend groups. I'd look at private colleges as well.
Anonymous wrote:I am from NYC area so Nebraska and Montana would be too far for me, especially without being able to visit in the near future. Madison is probably the rarest I would go. I heard good things about IU Bloomington online, and have family in south bend so my parents might be more inclined to let me go there. However, it’s remote location also means no internships during the school year, but I’m going to find that with a lot of colleges. I heard IU can also be cliquey, with the coasties dominating the social and Greek scene, often flaunting their wealth . Although I’m technically a coastie too, being from NY, I don’t have the same extremely wealthy background and I am not Jewish either(which most in IU from east coast seem to be) UW Madison also seems to have a similar setup in the social scene, and heard the girls can be very superficial there, especially in sorority recruitment. OSU would be the ideal school for me. With being in a capital city, but also having a great campus with amazing sports and social life. Also, the Greek life at Ohio doesn’t seem to be as dominant as UW and IU,with only 8 percent there in a sorority or fraternity.
Anonymous wrote:If you are drawn to Raleigh, also take a look at Elon which although private is about an hour away.
I also thought of Clemson for you from big, spirited aspect.
Students I know are happy at both.
Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of places you can intern that aren’t DC or a state capital: local constituent services office for congressmen/senators, volunteer for a campaign, intern for local government like April in Parks and Rec. Usajobs.gov has paid summer internship opportunities.
Other schools to consider:
Iowa State
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Anonymous wrote:I am not officially full pay, but considering that I’m looking at OOS public schools, i will most likely not be getting scholarships. However, MSU has pretty decent OOS scholarships of up to 15,000 based on GPA and test scores. I took the act in April and got a 26. I’m hoping to get to 28 on the next one. My English and Reading were a 34 and a 31, but math and science need a lot of improving. Regarding grades, I’ve taken 2 APs so far and am taking two more next year as a senior. I’ve done about four or five honors classes so far and continuing with four more next year. Also, I am continuing my foreign language for the fourth year, so I hope that will strengthen my academic rigor from an AO’s viewpoint. The reason I’m choosing mostly state schools is because I want a big school, not cliquey or insular. Being remote most of the year for school, it has made me rly want to go out of state and experience new things and people. Coming from an all girls school, I haven’t gotten to have the typical experience, such as game days and vibrant social life. OOS schools seem to offer that piece I want. Since my intended major is public policy, I believe being in a school in a capital city will provide me with opportunities to intern during the school year as opposed to doing a summer one in Washington where the competition is more fierce and overcrowded, as well as very expensive compared to a city like Raleigh or Columbus.
Anonymous wrote:I am a HS junior researching colleges. My intended major is public policy or political science so I am looking at schools preferably in capital cities to have access to internships. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about NCSU? I would be OOS but the cost isn’t at high as other OOS schools I’m looking at like OSU and MSU.
Anonymous wrote:OP two of mine went there.
No community spirit. The football field is off-campus it's a pain. Students do not even stay for half a game.
Your major there is zero track to jobs from NCST. As a matter of fact NCST has a terrible career center, even for engineers which is their pride and joy. One goes to college to get out and get a job.
Only major that is worth it at NCST is textiles. Even that getting a job well you are on your own. There are no great employers that come to their career fairs.
The cost you are correct for an OOS school price is right. Food is awful.
The only good thing about state is Take 8 at State. Take 8 pe classes get a t shirt. LOL