/fa/ - Fashion

>>6919516
>how 2 find a college that wants me to learn, and doesn't just want me to throw money at them

if you aren't sure, don't. it's not worth your time and money if you don't feel you can right now, if ever. if you want to go to school but can't afford it, work and save up for your most fitting school-don't compromise, or at least find one that's really in tune with who you are and is still financially effective.
this is an issue i'm really struggling with right now as a college freshman going to a fall-back of a fall-back of fall-back for the sake of cost. i came here instead of burrowing myself in debt going to my 'dream school' i was accepted to and am kicking myself for it-honestly, the mental toll right now of being here isn't worth the lack of expense. they don't give a shit about your education and it's incredibly, incredibly isolating. i'm studying what i love and have for at least a year and a half on my own time but even then the day-to-day is incredibly difficult; the only thing really driving me right now is the fact that after a two year point i can transfer out and really dig my teeth into my work in a place that is much more suited to who i am. i'm sorry if that sounds whingy or pessimistic, but being at a place you can't stand with no really accessible way out is a kick in the mouth, especially when they're making you pay for it.
take as much time as you can afford and look around, talk to students, tour the campus but tour the city and know the environment, stay for a week or two. make sure it's the best possible fit and be prepared. don't rush into such a major decision because of money concerns, or famlial pressure. i caved to both and it's not a fun ride.

if you don't want to go to school, look into real estate and land dealings. however, if i were you, i would take a year and travel and just really embrace being young-i wish i did.