Choosing Education

With over 4,000 Colleges and Universities in the United States, how is one ever to choose the right fit?  The options are seemingly limitless for perspective students.

My college career started off in Auburn, Alabama.  Being an Alabama native, I was actually raised and Alabama Crimson Tide fan and has always planned to go to the University of Alabama.  That all changed when I met a girl in high school and though I would spend the rest of my days with her.  Boy was I wrong.  I ended up following this girl to Auburn and had that implode in my face. Soon after I completed my freshman year at Auburn University, I decided that I needed  change of scenery.  Montana was the obvious choice.

I moved to Montana without the intention of going back to school.  I just wanted to be a fishing guide and a ski bum.  I soon found out that working entry level low paying jobs was not the way I wanted to spend the rest of  my life. After realizing this, I made the decision to attend Montana State University in the Fall of 2013.

For me choosing the schools I attended was a bit of a no brainer.  Geographically speaking at least.  But for students that do not have any direction on where they want to live or study face seriously difficult decisions on where to attend school.  For many, there are several external factors that affect their decisions such as costs and acceptance to school's of their choice.  Ultimately, when choosing education it is most important to go with the best possible fit for your wants and needs.  I found out the hard way that external pressures generally don't lead to happiness with your institution.