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04-30-2007, 01:11 PM
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Predicament!
Okay.. so.. today I just found out that I got into the University of Virginia!! According to US News is the 24th best university in the United States (Right up there with Georgetown, Duke, and Northwestern). I am totally excited about it because it has been a dream for me!! But then again, Charlottesville, Virginia is 3.5 hours from home. You guys may not know, but I am 22 years old and I have been married for almost 3 years now. My husband and I wlil be seperated for almost 2 years. Is this a sacrifice that I should be willing to take? Or should I just attend Old Dominion Univeristy, in Norfolk, Virginia (right near by!) which is a 4th tier school. What should I do.. and what would you do?
Last edited by yegch; 04-30-2007 at 01:41 PM.
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04-30-2007, 01:33 PM
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Go to the bigger, school, get a sick degree...you guys will get through it. That's what marraige is. Apparently, lol.
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04-30-2007, 01:45 PM
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Go to the far away one. 3.5hrs isn't nice but long distance can definitely work. I'm long distance with my gf (it's like 4hrs travelling) and we're fine, I'm sure you can be too.
If it's your dream, go for it.
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04-30-2007, 01:59 PM
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Does he have a good enough career that he can't make a move with you? Or does he just have a run of the mill job?
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04-30-2007, 02:12 PM
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Umm.. he's in the military. Enough said.
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04-30-2007, 03:14 PM
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any WMDs in Virginia? he may get relocated
if its the college u really want, u can survive the time apart.
u say its 3.5 hours away so would u really need to be there all week?
a little commuting during the week for either of u wouldnt be that hard to arrange if the time apart was getting too much.
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04-30-2007, 03:42 PM
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Mike McDermott
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it is pretty obvious you wanna do plan A: go to your dream school.
Also, how does the 3.5 hours come into play? Do you plan on commuting every day or what? I don't' see what the issue is, b/c I assume you would live there.
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04-30-2007, 06:21 PM
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Go to Virginia. You cared enough to apply there; now make the commitment.
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04-30-2007, 06:24 PM
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I am gonna go against the grain here and say your marriage is more important than the school choice. If there is the possibility that a distance school is going to adversely affect your marriage then find one closer.
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04-30-2007, 06:29 PM
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what are you going to school for????
Depending on your pursuit a degree from ODU might be worth the same as Virginia. Also, is this post graduate work, I ask because of the 2 years comment and your age.
Honestly, your marriage will be tested. you will be away from each other and you will be further stressed by school. additionally, you are still young and college offers a lot of temptations.
Remember, even if you're a perfect angel while at school your husband will be alone nights wondering what you are doing. It's human nature.
This decision comes down to: risk to reward. Is the reward of attending a better university worth the risk of possibly ruining your marriage.
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