[carol1130]

Has anyone gone or is attending a college that was out of state?? Well im thinking about transfering school from ny to flordia but i never been out of state by myself and kinda scared going there by myself. I just wanted to know pplz experience going out of state or country for school. how was it ? Was it tough ? i need Pros and cons on it... would you recommend it??

[hailing from ny]

I'm from New York, and go to school in Massachusetts, so definitely not as big as NY to FL. I like my situation since it's not too far but is far enough so that mom won't be stopping in every weekend.

pros: away from home
cons: worcester, mass is not a great city

[funkydiva6]

im from los angeles but i go to school in philly.

pros: get away from your comfort zone, met all new people, experience true independence. honestly, you grow so much compared to friends who go to school near home and drive back every weekend.

cons: the luggage. oh my, most airplanes limits baggage to 2, so you either have to ship stuff or buy new stuff once you get there. plus, summer storage is yucky, have to leave stuff with friends or summer storage companies. oh you also might not like the weather, haha

[~pixie~]

I'm from New York, and go to school in Massachusetts, so definitely not as big as NY to FL. I like my situation since it's not too far but is far enough so that mom won't be stopping in every weekend.

pros: away from home
cons: worcester, mass is not a great city

Hey, I'm from NY and going to school in MA, too. I'm in Boston, though...^^; Definitely agree about being away from home...not exactly sure how far you live away from home (the poster), but it really makes a big difference. I'm about three hours away and it's really liberating being away from the parents, hehe. :x Of course it wasn't always so easy to adjust at first (especially for me since I'm from a small town). I know the first month in Boston not knowing anyone or any places was definitely intimidating and I felt pretty homesick. However, after making new friends and just exploring the city, I found that it's super great being an out-of-stater! xD

Hmm...some pros and cons? Well, having little parental control is a plus. Buuut that also means you really have to take care of everything by yourself. ^^ Can't exactly go home and grab something if you need it or call up your parents to get things for you, ne? Independence comes with responsibility. I also agree with the luggage thing...gosh, so jealous of those who live nearby and can just pack light, then go home on the weekends to bring more stuff to the dorms >.<!

[loree85]

I'm from NC and go to school in NY. It was definitely a big change and at first, I wasn't able to cope too well with it. I just felt everything was so different. The weather change was horrible for me, haha~ And also not being able to go home on breaks, that kind of sucked too. But I got used to it, and now I love the weather, haha~ There's more freedom, I changed a lot and am proud of who I am now. I feel like being away and in a different environment helps you grow and discover who you really are.

[pikapika]

ah oregon to california? i hate flying or long car trips so going up and down is going to be a butt for me...

pros: being away from oregon...more options more people more places to go
cons: being away from oregon...no more nice weather...no more clean air...no more uhma's cooking...