Carthage is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which is a beautiful town. The campus is right on Lake Michigan, which is thrilling. I mean, literally, you walk to the edge of campus, look down, and there is a rocky shoal and then BAM! it's the lake.
Cornerstone is my favorite school (not sure why I didn't mention it first....). It's in Grand Rapids, Michigan, so it'll be close to my family in Indiana (only about 3 hours away!!! :cD). Two weeks before your freshman year starts, you go to a week long camp with most of the other freshman. It's called a leadership camp; you learn all about your leadership skills and how to let God work through you using those skills! Then the second week is a class. You get 4 credits for the first two weeks. WAY COOL! They also have a computer program, so I'd get a fancy shmancy laptop. Their theater program is booming as well, I'm hoping to attend one of their practices soon.
Next is Wheaton! Actually I'll address Taylor here too, because I haven't visited either. They're both amazing, top-of-the-line schools. However, this top-of-the-line thing comes at a price. Wheaton is nearly 50 gs a year. YIKES. I don't think becoming a teacher is worth that, since I'll probably only be making 20 grand a year as a teacher....if that. Taylor isn't nearly as bad, only 30 grand (Carthage=34, Cornerstone=24, but Carthage will give me 10 grand up front, and Cornerstone will give me 6.5-7.5 up front...so yeah). Anyway, I'm really excited to see if I get accepted at either...they're kind of the elitist private schools I suppose :c)Last is UW Eau Claire. Now, let me say this first of all, I wasn't even considering going to a public school, because I really want the strong foundation of a private school. However, Eau Claire is the best school in Wisconsin at which to receive an English Education degree, so it's gotten my attention. It would be close to home, which would thrill my mom, but once again, say I'm coming home for Thanksgiving. This means that I would drive 4 hours to get home, and then 7 hours to get to IN to visit family...then another 7 back home, and then ANOTHER 4 back to campus!! Now assume I'll have homework that weekend...11 hours in a car, the entire weekend with family visiting, then another 11 in a car? I wouldn't get anything done!
Well anyway, those are my choices for schooling...they're all great, they've all got pros and cons...I just need to stop thinking about it all for now. I'll make the decision soon enough.
Until next time!
