Explore your options

By Brandon Eastman Posted June 2, 2011

Let me just start off by saying this article isn’t meant to say anything rude or be derogatory towards the people who go to UNR. It is strictly my opinion on a couple of reasons why we should not all go with the “safe” route of attending the University of Nevada-Reno.

Many people in past years from Lowry High School, have decided that UNR is the right place for them. Many of this years’ seniors will also be attending UNR this August, and many, many other future graduates will also choose the “uber-exciting” world that is known as the University of Nevada-Reno.

Let’s set something straight right away, UNR is a decent school for academics, I just get a little disappointed when seniors choose to go there and they never even look into any other colleges. How are you supposed to know UNR is the right place for you if you have nothing to compare it to?

Sure, the in-state tuition is nice because it’s a bit cheaper, but living so close to home and going to school with your best friend since pre-school and several others that you have known almost your entire life kind of goes against the whole college experience, doesn’t it?

It would be nice, once in college, to be able to drive home every weekend to a nice home-cooked meal, but it isn’t a necessity. This becomes evident when you take into account that the majority of college students go to school away from home, and they do this with minimal problems. These students pursue education in various locations throughout the nation, and in some cases, an international education is the way to go, it will just depend on what you are studying.

However, you will never know where the right place is for you unless you go out and find it. You must explore all your options, whether it’s for educational or athletic purposes, before you can truly know what place is a good fit for you, and whether you want to admit it or not, UNR just might not be that place. Where you go to college, and if you are able to get a decent education at that college will play an important role in your life; what jobs become available, where those jobs are at, and the amount of money you will be able to make. Choose wisely when you are deciding on college because that one decision will have a major impact on the rest of your life.

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