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Please help me, Southperry. I've tried talking to friends and they don't really understand my situation, and neither does my dad so let's see if you guys can help me out

Earlier this week I got accepted into the only college that I applied to, University of Baltimore (or UB). This is arguably the best business/law school in the state and it ranks pretty well in the nation. This is significant because my GPA is terrible and I am a pretty lazy student with an average GPA that is below 2.7. I was pretty excited when I got the letter and my dad was thrilled, but here's the problem

My original plan never involved UB because I never thought I would get in and I only applied because my dad wanted me to (and I guess I wanted to but I just wasn't confident while applying). My plan was to go to the community college that is only five minutes away from our house and after two years, transfer to a university where I could earn the right credentials to be a successful member in the business world. With two years in community college I would have many other options for my last two years in college. The problem with this is that community college is a risk. If I go to UB, then that's it! I'm in the clear! If I go to community college, then it's kind of like high school meaning if I do bad then I'm F(UCKED

So you guys might be thinking "What reason is there to not go to UB"? Well, it's an hour away! How is that going to work?! UB is located in the center of Baltimore and there are no dorms, though they do provide "housing" (I haven't looked much into this, I guess I should) and I really wanted to stay at home while in college. I feel like I'm thinking irrationally but this really annoys me. If my house was located five minutes away from UB then I would be just fine with going there! I'm a student! I can't afford HOUSING, I can barely afford my own car insurance! I was thinking of buying a sport bike and having the bare minimum amount of insurance (You die either way), that way I get insane MPG and I can just zoom to school from home every day, but that might not even work! It's still an hour away!

I don't know. I'm still thinking about everything and it's all so sudden because this whole time I pictured myself in community college a year from now. But why go to community college now that I've been accepted into UB? I'll think of better ways to word all of this and post more later tonight. idk Southperry...

Isn't it quite common for students in the US to move out once they enter in the university? In Brazil people normally stay with their parents while in the university.
Both options have advantages and disadvantages:

Moving out:
+Do your own schedule
+Have friends at home when you want
+Possibility of cool roomate
+Sex, fap, etc (privacy and no restrictions)
+Be very close to your classmates since they are your new family
+Learn to live by yourself (independence!)

-Laundry and house tasks
-No home-made mommy food when you get home
-Can get lonely (depends if you have a roommate)
-Roommate can be annoying
-More expenses
-Junk food or expensive food (unless you learn how to cook)

Not going to list +/- of staying home since they can be deduced from the above.

Driving an hour isn't that bad.
I did it for work for three years, you can do college for four.
live your dream early and research their housing with staying at home as a fallback.
Once you're in the school you can likely find some other classmates who are looking for roomies for off campus housing and can potentially move closer for cheap.

A CC isn't a "bad" school. If you can afford to attend the University (i assume you looked for scholarships and such?) AND if you can't handle the work load and stay on top at at least a B average, you might want to consider the CC, since you pay per class, not per year (and per class in some cases), meaning you can take a break if you need to.

Another plus would be that in a CC, you could apply and get a job while attending classes (unless your Uni can give you work study). Regardless of which, a lot of higher end jobs require that you have a decently high GPA. Not a 2.5; not a 2.7, but something along the lines of 3.2-3.5.

1 hour commute isn't bad. If anything, it'll be like going to work when you get out of University. A LOT of people do it if they work in places like SF, where living costs are too high and commuting would be cheaper than renting in SF.

If your parents have a little cash flow, try to live on campus. Campus life will give you an experience of living with someone and will allow for networking <<- key to college. Networking will help you later on in life (as well as immediately, like study groups, opportunities for work, etc.) so it's a lot better in the long run. But if your Uni doesn't have that, then don't worry about it and commute (cheaper option i believe).

After all is said and done, it really is up to you. The University and Community Colleges are essentially the same. I do believe the University is better for overall community atmosphere and networkings.

And should you decide not to forgo your stated major, it would be better to be at the university as they have many ore departments than a Community college (at least in my area).

I hope this helps.

Most def look into housing. You can probably get it really cheap if you shack up with a couple of guys from there. You can potentially save lots of money if you just leave your car at home and not pay for insurance, but you have to make sure you don't drive while you don't have any. How bad will the commute time be if there is traffic? I know my commute times vary between 45 mins. to 1.5 hrs. and it's not bad because I just play gameboy. This is taking trains mind you.

I commute an hour and 15 minutes everyday to get to college.

OH and by bus.