University Choices of Transfer

         Hey guys! I thought it would be interesting to write about university choices after OTC, because it's probably on a lot of your minds like it is on mine. When I get my Associate's degree, I pretty much have any choice of what I want to do and where I want to study. I could go back to Missouri State, which seems to be the best choice at this point. I went to MSU my first year out of high school and there were definitely pros and cons about it. One big negative I experienced was living in the dorms, because of the leash I felt like I was wearing. I was constantly around students whose parents were paying for their college, which rubbed me the wrong way because I was paying for it on my own. I feel like I could have had a better experience if I lived off campus and was surrounded by people more in my boat of life and what I was dealing with at the time. The pros were definitely the experience of attending an actual university to see how much harder the work load is. I also thought that the teachers were very helpful and explained things way better than teachers did in high school. I felt like the professors were mostly there to actually see their students learn and succeed. I also have a choice of going out of state to maybe Arkansas, where I grew up and my family still lives there. Obviously this would be an easy choice too, but as far as friends and peers there, I would have to start from scratch. I have also thought of the benefits of going to a new place I have never been to before once I feel ready to, and just start new with fresh beginnings. I think college is multiple things to a lot of people. Some see college as strictly education, but I see it as a vulnerable time for life lessons to be learned too. I would like to hear what you guys are thinking for your future education, and if you have ever been to a university what was your experience like? Have a good day guys!