so…

yesterday was Clark. I anticipated correctly. the interview went well, and I didn’t run out of things to say, or say anything too stupid… sat up straight, smiled, hit the high points of my academic career and got to talk about the impact that my travels have made on me. it’s in Worcester, and I like the area — not the high-brow part of town, but not a part that seemed unsafe at all, and think I would have a lot of fun exploring. the view they have on academics and community involvement/social change, etc., goes pretty well with my own. faculty to student ratio is 10:1 and average class size is 20. I think I would fit right in there.

I also feel pretty good about being accepted — all my test scores and such are within or above their student average, and I feel like I got to present myself fairly well in my application and interview… so. I’ll find out in May.

went to visit Emerson today. meh. I mean, location-wise, of course it’s great — downtown Boston. location was definitely a factor in choosing to apply there. I don’t know how I could not enjoy living in Boston. from reading about the school, I knew they were career focused, and I thought it was kind of exciting that they were so intent on giving students real-world skills. but with the information session and the tour, it all seemed really narrowly focused. for instance, I’ve often thought that I would love to be an editor (maybe children’s literature, or something of that nature). if I knew for sure that I wanted to work in a publishing house, Emerson would be the perfect place for me. but I don’t. the programs are so specified, that for someone like me who wants her options a little bit more open, it’s not good. plus I just didn’t feel as comfortable there. a little too cool for me, or something.

I was talking to one of my sweetest friends last night about the whole college thing, saying that I was a little concerned about the decision-making process. but, I said, God tends to make things easy on me in that regard –no voice from the sky or writing on the wall, but I think a shut door can be just as effective. true to form, I didn’t like Emerson. I don’t want to go there. of course, I’ll keep praying about the whole matter, and I won’t have any final decisions until May, when I hear back from everyone. but barring some lightning bolt from the sky, I can totally see myself at Clark next fall.

so pray for a lightning-free next few months.

… and Clark is only an hour away from Boston, so I can totally spend time there. yes.