Are you very apprehensive about attending a school that you will be a minority at?
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If you know who you are and cool with that you'll be fine, other wise going away from home is always a scary occurrence.  Good Luck & have fun.  \n\nRemember you are getting educated for yourself take it serious, but with an additude.  Most proffessors don't like to be challenged, but I learned more by doing it.  Learn to write fast many instructors grade by volume.  My girlfriend wrote the nursery rythem Mary had a little lamb in the center of one of her answers.  She graduated in the top 10% of her class.  Being a slow writer I didn't do to well.\n\nAgain Enjoy
828633
As you may have heard, GA Southern is stereotypically a "party school." Don't get me wrong, you should be ok going to either choice, but in my opinion, State will be able to provide you with a better education. There are more resources available there and there are many different types of people.
306020
Yes, I'm sure there are many people that go to said school. Perhaps you should rephrase your question.
493492
Don't worry. People at a school can always tell if you are new or not. Usually those are the people who will show you around. Doesn't hurt to ask people questions and they won't look at you crazy. Just chill. Even though you will be new, there will always be people around to help you out. I wish you luck at your new school too. It may be different, but you may like it.
731613
dont take the word recommended tooo lightly it is critical the you do your sat and dont let your friends telll you other wise . their is alot of compitition out there,, so tell me something if you were to choose who you wanted in your college 1. a person without sat\n2,. a person with sat\ni am sure you can answer that question. do your sat and do not take it lightly!!!!!!
756010
No. If you're status is popular at school and you're big, by picking on the lower status people makes you very low and no one ends up liking you. At my school, the same status people fight amongst each other. You see, the geeks fight the geeks. The Wogs fight the Wogs and the Aussies fight Aussies. I am a lover not a fighter and i try to be diplomatic in most cases but if a fight comes my way, i can only try my best :P
209955
No.  If anything go into the experience with excitement and anticipation.  Obviously you worked hard in school and one of the rewards of that is being accepted into college.  Don't go in scared, you will not do good.  Fear will hold you back.
884910
I go to an all girls school now, and I have to say it all depends. Firstly, all girls schools are private so it's very likely that the academic levels are more challenging than average. I think that this pushes students to take harder courses anyway. However, it's normal that people don't take advantage of this and not try their best. There were times where I didn't care about doing well so I didn't.. but I always get the feeling that most people at school ARE serious about succeeding (which could be good or bad depending on your own situation). But I think that once you get it in your head that you want to do well, it's easier to find people to seriously study with, and teachers do seem to really care, once you notice it. I'm not saying all girls would do better at an allgirls school-- there are exceptions (some of my friends left cuz not going to school with their guy friends bothered them enough to not try to do better in school). It's also very easy to get boy-crazy, but you gotta keep in mind that people know people and get to know people through connections, so it's not like we're totally separated from guys-- although I know being at school WITH them would be very different. \nI've found that being at an allgirls school gets really difficult (especially bc girls can get freakin annoying) but I think it's helped me do well. If I were at a co-ed school, it's obviously very possible to do well there too. But for me, being at an allgirls school helps me focus more because I think there's generally more pressure to do well and not care as much about what other people (i.e. guys) think. What it comes down to is how serious the individual is about school, regardless of what kind of school it is.
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It depends.  On the one hand, it's a proven fact that poor, and often minority, students don't get as good an education, and therefore it's harder for them to get into college.  Letting in a minority student with a lower GPA than a non-minority is about the only way to even things out a little.\n\nOn the other hand, if you're a white male, it can be very hard to get scholarships, and some schools will choose a minority student over a white student, which seems just as unfair.  \n\nI suppose if I had to choose, I'd keep the policy, but use it sparingly and hope that the administration knows what they're doing.
969557
Graduating! I hated high school because I had to move after my sophmore year from Maryland to Atlanta, GA. I didn't like the atmosophere at the school and I was definitely an outsider. I was so uncomfortable that during my Junior and Senior years, I didn't step one foot inside the cafeteria to eat lunch...not one time. I just stood in the hall until lunch was over.
294939
No, you should be comfortable.  If you are nervous it will hinder your ability to learn.
1106826
You shouldnt be scared but its okay that you are.  i would be scared too.  Just keep in mind that you are still yourself and that eventually you will meet people.  Dont change yourself to get friends.  Also, when people meet you and see that you are new they might try to suck you in.  Dont get lost in the wrong crowd.  My friend was new to the school and he simply just acted like he wa sthere all long and made new friends the first day that he came.  but we arent all like that.  So good luck.
919973
I used to have a school with mostly whites. NOw that im in a .5black/.5white school i have less chances of getting into college because the balcks bring the average down.
1009615
You'll be fine.  It's normal to freak out about something you've never done before.  They wouldn't have chosen you if they didn't think you could do it.  You'll love it, you'll be great at it, and you'll make a lot of money when you graduate.  You'll be fine.  Just get you and your children into a routine now so that it's easier when school starts.  The school should have a Student Services Representative/counselor/tutor who can help you if you do encounter any problems.  Don't forget to communicate with your professors, get your assignments done way early so you don't fall behind, and have fun!
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I wish I new then what I know now.I remember being so afraid to start a new school. Being so self consious of every move I made, as if everyone was watching me.It's a horrible feeling and I feel for you. But just remember this. By nature people are followers.And they will follow whatever lead you give them.What I mean by that is,if you go into that new school,your head hung low,shy and without confidence. Then that is the reaction you'll get.Few people will want to talk to you and school will be a scary place.But if you go to that new school with your head held high,showing no fear.People will come a flockin.\n  If your lacking self esteem, not to worry it can be learned.Self talk is the key to it. Keep forcing yourself to get out there and be out going and sooner than later you'll notice it becomes second nature.GOOD LUCK !!! And go get Um Tiger!!!!!
250779
For it, some minorities live in poor areas and havent had the same educational chances as others.\nagainst it. It is descrimination, you should get into school based on your academic record not your race.
566330
Yes.......as a white Southern male I've seen and experienced racism, myself. I've been excluded, leered at, screamed at and taken advantage of. I've felt fear and have had to protect myself. I've been taxed unfairly to pay for racially-motivated legislation. My work AND home neighborhoods have been targeted by minorities to rob and vandalize.\n\nMy city has suffered the ravages of bus sing and unfair teacher retention based on race. I have been discriminated  against in employment because of my race and high level of education and general achievement.\n\nAlthough my race is TEMPORARILY in the majority, here, I cannot take my grievances to any court because the majority is not "protected"..........while the minorities are protected in court as a "persecuted minority".\n\nThe State University that I was attending was totally disbanded and then occupied by court-order by an historically minority university that has deliberately thumbed its nose at the friendly courts and refused to integrate the requested 27%.....and until this day has decreased its population of white students down below 9%.\n\nHowever, I am not bitter. I love it here in my city and hope that any/all minorities that have misunderstood the majority stance on these subjects will come to some common-sense reassessments of their positions.\n\nI hope for peace and prosperity for all of my fellow Southern citizens.......with plenty of happiness and health thrown in for good measure.