So, where are you looking to go to school?

This might be a case of too little, too late. But I'm at that stage of my life where evveerrryooonnnne I talk to wants to know where I'm applying for school. And not only do they want to know where I'm applying, they want to know why I'm applying there.

Don't get me wrong, it's nice to know that people have an interest in my future (more likely they're just trying to make conversation, but anyways) and I have absolutely no problem answering. But it just gets so repetitive answering the same question dozens and dozens of times.

I can't imagine there's someone I know who I haven't talked to about where I'm applying. But just in case there is, or I meet someone knew who's curious, I'll just say "read my blog!"

Before I go into detail about specific schools, here is just a general overview:

• All of these schools are in a somewhat urban environment (except UConn) which was a major factor in my decision making process. 
• All of these schools are very large and thus offer a wide range of majors and opportunities that a smaller school might not.
• These schools are all on the east coast. I considered applying elsewhere, but decided that I didn't want to put up with a change in time zones. 

All right, let's get to the highlights about specific schools!

Drexel University

• It's in The City of Brotherly Love! I stayed in Philadelphia for a week when I was at a fencing camp a few years ago and I loved it. 
• Drexel's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design has a very good reputation and it includes three majors I am very interested in; Film and Video, TV Production & Media Management, as well as Screenwriting and Playwriting.
• They have a co-op program!

North Carolina State University

• Raleigh seems like a really great city.
• I've heard great things about the school from someone who went there.
• Their scholars program looks like a lot of fun!
• The CHASS has plenty of different majors to choose from. 
• I feel like moving down south would be a great change of pace for me. 

Northeastern University

• I love Boston! Definitely my favorite city that I've visited. It would be amazing to go to school there.
• Northeastern is the perfect blend of campus and city. 
• Their co-op program also looks amazing. 
  

Pace University

• It has two campuses; one in Westchester and one in NYC.
• I'm very interested in their Film major. 
• I think going to school in New York would be a great experience and open a lot of opportunities for me!
  

University of Connecticut

• It's one of the top twenty public universities in the country!
• I'd get a pretty nice discount if I went there. 
• Their Digital Media program looks fantastic! I had an opportunity to meet with the head of the department, and it seems like the perfect program for me. 
  

University of South Carolina

• Similar reasons to NCSU; Columbia looks like a great place to live and I think going to school down south would be a nice change of pace.
• I've heard really good things about the school from my mom's friend who went there.
• Their Media Arts program looks really similar to the UConn Digital Media program!
  

Well, there you have it! No, nobody needs to ask me where I'm looking at for school anymore. And if they do, I'll just direct them here. Just kidding, that's kind of pompous. I'll probably tell them anyway.