i interviewed at scholl, and it was certainly not for me. That being said, there is something to be said for being in the "boring suburbs."Your first two years are hard. I remember when I interviewed there people kept on asking about how easy it was to get downtown and how often and stuff like that. I don't know how people have time. Rather, I don't know how the good students have time. I would think being up there and having less distractions would make it easier to be a good student. You always have your 3rd and 4th years to be downtown. Here at DMU, many of the top students, myself included, rarely go out because there isn't time, nor is it the best use of time. This is not directed at you, but from my observations, I am amazed at constantly watching people blow this great opportunity in front of them. Your job is to go to school. Unfortunately, it is not like other people's jobs that allow for 9-5 and then have some fun. But it is only for a few years. Grow up and deal with it. Delayed satisfaction over instant gratification. Some of this comes with maturity. It is easy to see the difference in mentalities between students fresh out of school and those that have been out a few years. Yes, I know there are going to be those on here who will say you have to have fun or you will go crazy and blah blah blah, but those are usually pre-pods. You find new ways to have fun. In college I was out 5 nights a week drinking. You know what me and some of my fellow first years do for fun now? board games. To sum all this up, grow up, focus and put your life on hold for two years and enjoy the benefits for the next 50 years.
EDIT: my last sentence you not include "put your life on hold" that is not the right term I guess. I am not saying be a robot, but you are going likely going to have to find new ways to relax and have fun.
