SUNY--Binghamton 2/21/2002
I got into Binghamton six days ago. I've decided to continue college over there. I just don't think I fit in here. Me, Erin, Justin , and Dionne went to the Weezer concert in Albany last Sunday. The concert was really good. Ironically, on the outing that was supposed to be fun and carefree, it was one of the main things that made me decide that I need to transfer. It was a bunch of silly things that they kept doing, but I guess its the silly things that add up to something big. I'll explain more about the concert later, I'm about to go off to Helen's dorm now. She has a split double room with no roommate, so I live there four to five days a week.
I'm mixed about my decision to go to Binghamton. On the positive side, I get to start all over again; new people, new GPA (grades don't transfer, just credits), I'm a legacy to a sorority, better pre-med program. The negative side is that I have to start all over again. I once again have to leave my comfort zone. OK, I'm not comfortable in Syracuse, but it's familiar. I hate being in unfamiliar situations. Overall, I'm pretty relieved. The grading system here is messed up; a B- is a 2.6 on Syracuse standards. I really want to get into medical school and Bing has a 65% acceptance rate of their students into medical school. Another plus is that transportation from Binghamton to Long Island is much easier. I can go home every other weekend if I want. (Which I plan on doing). Bing has buses that go directly to Long Island, and they only cost $40.
My parents approve of my decision. My mom's pretty happy because I'll be closer to home, I can come home more often, and Binghamton won't be as much of a financial burden. She can add the Florida room to our house, renovate the kitchen, add a deck, and I will walk out of college with zero debt. I didn't decide to go the pre-med route until after I got into Syracuse. Once I realized how much debt I would be in after Syracuse, on top of my debt I'll be in after med school, Binghamton didn't seem so bad any more. Anyway...just figured I'd update you a little bit.
Indigo and Jenn--how do you start a livejournal diary?
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