College admissions counselors told us that DD had virtually no chance to get into a direct entry nursing program. She is a B student that never really worked too hard.
Accepted and committed to Towson for pre-nursing. Students apply in Junior year for the nursing program. We were set.
Yesterday she got accepted to Drexel direct entry to 5 year nursing co-op. She was ecstatic. Wanted to go.
Drexel is a much better school. The first two academic semesters are identical course-work in both schools.
I was always the bottom student in the brightest class. I hated this, so I picked a college where I would be an average student. I thrived.
She is so torn, these schools could not be more different. City vs Suburban, etc. We were VERY impressed with Towson's administration. Haven't gotten a feel yet for Drexel. Regardless of the school, she would have to pass the nursing exams.
DD is not social and had a socially hard time in HS. She had no trouble finding a roommate at Towson. She has been speaking to potential roommates at Drexel and hasn't clicked with anyone yet and gets the sense that she might not fit in.
College prepares us for our future, therefore Drexel. However, there is a very big social aspect to college and a happy student has a greater chance of success so I think she will be better at Towson.
She is very confused. Nursing a sure thing at Drexel, but she may not fit in socially. Chance at nursing but will almost definitely fit in at Towson.
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