Anybody here go to a private college?
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No, but I administer Financial Aid at one.  Just because a college is private does NOT mean that it will have one cent to give to its students.  And just because a school is public doesn't mean that their endowment isn't huge.  The two simply aren't related.\n\nAs far as federal funding... In theory, you are eligible to recieve financial aid up to the cost of your education, so you *could* get more financial aid at your $40,000/year school than at a $20,000/year school.  However, there are limits to the amount of federal grant aid that any student can receive, and most of the time those grants don't come close to the cost of a $10,000/year school (Pell grants are capped at $4,050 and SEOG is capped at $4,000).  So, when someone says that you could get more money at a more expensive school, what they usually mean is either loans (which aren't ideal) or institutional funding (which is entirely at the schools discretion and may not even exist).
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I just transferred from a small private university to a large community college and there is a very large difference. The biggest benefits with a larger campus is the wider range of classes that are available, but in turn you sacrifice the personal relationship with the professors (although anonymity is an asset at times) and less opportunity for questions to be answered due to larger class sizes.  The tuition is cheaper, but you will quickly notice fewer high quality professors and students along with a poorer work ethic. This is just personal experience.  The university I attended was one of the top in the US so our local community college could not hope to compete. I miss the university a lot.  However, I imagine that if you transferred to a larger university with a good reputation, then you might not loose as much quality as I did.
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yes actualy i have.i dont go to your school though
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yup. i actually did i went to a junior college for the first two years and i got a degree i wanted. the only difference between junior colleges and universitys r whatever is the sports and the extra things
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No, not necessarily.  There are many similarities (both usually offer 2 year degrees) but they are not the same type of school.  \n\nA community college is a college administered by the state or local government.  These schools are usually open to the public, as long as you can pay the tuition.  \n\nThere are private junior colleges however, that are administered by churches or other private institutions.  Getting into these schools is more difficult because you have to meet their criteria (for example, living a certain religious lifestyle).
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I was a home schooled teen and i loved it. I mean sure there were times when i got frustrated and wished i could have been with other kids my age.\nBut my parents were great about the curriculum they chose and the activities that gave me alot of interaction with other people. And I helped set up my schedule and got to help choose what classes i took from what place and took jr college classes and now i am in a private college and i fit in well. I scored high on my entrance exams and passed into 3rd  year English among other core classes with a high score in math and science and i am female. So i think that it takes discipline and that homeschooling can be awesome.\nI do think that it helped me be more independent and that i have a greater appreciation for education and morals and plan on homeschooling my own children.
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I go to a private school and  like it a lot better than public\nPrivate: Pros:\n1) better education\n2) 1 on 1 attention with teacher\n3) God/Jesus\n4) most of the time your friends with a LOT more people than any public school.\nCons:\n1)money issues (I.E.: Tiuation)\n2) Not as many people as a public school\nPublic: Pros:\n1) more people\n2) lets just say different\n3) not as expensive\ncons:\n1) not learning as much\n2) not as much 1 on 1 attention with the teacher\n3) more peer pressure\n4) hardly NO Jesus or God\n5) etc...
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Do you go to a prep school?
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It is very expensive.You may not get a scholarship in your early stage.Just think of a good finances,you don't want to be disappointed.Some private school's scholarship absorbs part of your tuition but your part will be more than a public university's tuition for a year.No exaggeration.......it is damn expensive is private universities.
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I can tell you, its a good college. Probably a 3.2 or better to get in.
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I did a search on College Board for private schools with an advertising major.\nHere are some of your options:\nBarry University\nBethany College\nCalifornia Lutheran\nChapman\nClark Atlanta\nDrury University\nEastern Nazarene College\nHarding University\n\nYou can look it up on College Board: http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/adv_majors.jsp
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well, not all the time. I had a cousin on my mothers side that worked for a state college in Virgina. She had some connections and was pushing the admissions office to let me in. my sat's were low so they said i had to take them again. I had already took them twice and a few practice ones. I never took them again and ended up going to a better college somewhere else. But the her college never rejected or admitted me. they just wanted me to redo the sat's. so she helped me but it was not a sure yes.
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Well it wasn't hard for me though the college is supposedly really selective. Just make sure your sat or act scores along with your gpa if you still in high school looks good before you apply.  I'm a freshman and I disagree with what the person above me posted. The school is far from boring. Maybe his cousin attends one of the remote colleges of SCAD. I'm at the main campus and I've never heard anyone say anything negative about the school. You should really look into SCAD. I recommend taking a tour.
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My friend does.  She really likes it.  She transfered there from Virginia Commonweath (VCU) in Richmond and loves GWU now.  She is just finishing her junior year and no complaints so far.  :)
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Hi, well that depends on the religon and the state. In Brooklyn NY there are alot of private school for girls only. I used to go to one.
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I graduated from there. It is a BIG school with an amazing selection of excellent degree programs. I suggest you live in the dorms to start off -- you have to find a community there or you'll go a little nuts.
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if you can get a better education or be in a safer environment by going to the private school you should at least give it a try.  you might like it.  take advantage of every oppurtunity you have!