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Re: Awesome!! Just got word back from my top choice college!

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Originally Posted by SuperDanman
I haven't decided yet. I guess I'm still a little uneasy about leaving the east coast... on the one hand, I love the school, on the other, casually going back home or meeting up with high school friends is going to be near-impossible. Have any of you college FIRST-people have had a similar expierience - going to the other side of the country for college, I mean. How did you handle it?
Well I can't say that I moved across the country to go to college considering that UCLA is only 1/2 hour away from my house. However, there are some times when I did feel as though I did make that big move. This year I've only been home for Thanksgiving and one other time (for an eye dr. appt) because I've been so busy with school work or activities on the weekend. Moreover, with friends across the state and country, we don't typically have "high school reunions" until major breaks where everyone is home.

As I say of everything in college, it's what you make of it. Distance should be a factor but if you love the campus, the people there, the program, the oppurtunities, etc, I wouldn't make it the deciding factor. I definitely agree with what M. said about developing a core group of friends or family wherever you go for support. I found that being involved REALLY helped my transition into college because I found other people with similar interests and had things to always keep me busy. I think it also will help me this summer when I do go across the country to Washington DC for 10 weeks.

Good luck with your decision. If you (or anyone else) has any questions about college or California, I'd be happy to help.
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