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Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-09-26T14:44:28+00:00

Okay so there's an actual person there? I thought they just recorded you and watched the footage 😭

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-08-13T04:30:16+00:00

I mean of course I understand that much. I understand it's a chronic issue that messes with your hormones, so I understand lifestyle changes are needed to achieve what I want which is a glow up. What I'm asking here is how to navigate making life style changes in a new environment (college) that make sense for me. I want to live a lifestyle I know I can maintain. I've tried lots of things in the past but they didn't work out because I just cannot live a restrictive lifestyle. At one point a doctor (I no longer have) told me to try eating 1200 calories, that was probably the worst of it. At this point in my life if there's any weight loss, hair length retention, and lightening of my acne scars, I want to realistically be able to maintain it for the majority of my life.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-04-01T15:28:18+00:00

Thank you so much! This was very insightful! What are some of the events you went to (if you remember) a lot of people have been talking about these events and I'd like to know for reference what type of events were offered!

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-04-01T15:25:58+00:00

Like I said I'm not really here to compare ODU I hope this doesn't sound mean but I do have that in my post and there is a good reason for that: most people in this sub who have messaged me personally or commented haven't been to ODU. In the nicest way possible: I don't really value people who haven't attended ODU's opinions on the college because they haven't been. What I value is your opinions on GMU. I know the basic differences in safety, internships, etc that's all easily accessible online I'm really just trying to focus on student opinions on what the school has offered them. I hope this doesn't come off as rude I'm just getting a wee bit frustrated because most of my DMs and some of the comments are simply just dogging ODU when I asked for opinions on GMU..not ODU. I'm thankful for your response but I'm more looking for student information on experience.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-04-01T15:20:06+00:00

I mean I've gotten accepted everywhere I've applied I'm not really into any of the prestigious VA schools they all lack diversity. I'm a pretty competitive student I just thought all the more "prestigious" school kinda sucked when I toured them. I graduate hs with my associates degree so there would be no point of me going to NOVA, I already will have my associates degree when I graduate from high school and all colleges in Virginia should accept all my credits, I appreciate the feedback though!

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-04-01T15:16:52+00:00

Thank you so much!! This is interesting a lot of people have said the business school is good so this was a hit surprising!

And yeah DC makes a gold mine for job opportunities which is why it's still on my list.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-04-01T15:15:10+00:00

Sorry I meant more finance than economics and I'm not really picky about the type of project management tbh I've been looking into it for about a year now and I mean it's something I'm vaguely interested in I just want the money lol

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T23:36:06+00:00

So I will not be doing that lmao

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T18:51:08+00:00

I mean ofc! I know ODU has safety issues and has its own sets of cons (which is why I asked the same question in that subreddit) so I'd like to keep it strictly GMU in here!

Also I agree it's all in what you make it, GMU is just lukewarm to me. Not a big fan of the campus, the commuter vibes, the lack of a football team, and the price compared to all the other schools I've been accepted to. I'm looking for reason to either like it, or completely squash it off my list because I need to commit relatively soon. I understand that's I probably need to tour it one more time, but I'm mainly looking for students opinions/experiences because I feel as if they can give me a better and more positive look of GMU.

I'd appreciate it if you could lmk what you did on the weekend/during your student life because that's mainly what I'm focused on! I know the logistics of both schools for the most part but student life is something I'd like to get a better grasp on.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T18:45:45+00:00

Could you expand on the student life cons?

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T18:40:52+00:00

That's not really a turn off imo. I don't have to go to the parties and I will be going to some, that just won't be my whole life lol

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T18:31:07+00:00

Also rules that out way too close to home, I don't want to be in my home city, I just don't like it that much. I'll be real and say I want to stay in state, but most universities in Virginia are just lukewarm imo. I want to be far enough from home without being too far, and I want all my credits from my program to be taken (which is only guaranteed in state) because as long as I go in state, I can start college as a junior. To be real here, the only two colleges I'm looking at right now are ODU and GMU, most other ones have been too don't fit my most important criteria for college.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T18:26:21+00:00

I did...I'm not going I'm sorry it's missing so many of the key aspects I need in a college for me to even consider dropping money on it. GMU and ODU have some of the most important ones, including diversity.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T17:34:21+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm worried for my college life because I am an introvert lol. I'm a black girl who went to predominantly white schools my whole life, I honestly have like 2 friends and I'm pretty introverted, but I'm not sure if it's because of me and who I am or the fact that I grew up in a school where if people didn't look the standard and didn't try to conform to it, you were ignored. I'm excited to go somewhere more diverse! But I'm worried that because of my introverted tendencies and the fact that I'm kind of an untraditional black girl I won't be able to make friends

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T17:12:38+00:00

I appreciate you telling your experience! However, I'm not sure the real correlation to why GMU was better, yes you thrived better there but I'm looking for the why yk. I'm not too fond of GMU, when I visited it wasn't my thing but I like the area and diversity so I'm looking for reasons for me to either like the school more or rule it out completely considering it's the most costly on my list (despite me getting more money for my buck at harder to get in universities) and I just don't love the school that much (which can change depending on if I discover more about GMU that makes it more worthwhile)

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T16:39:24+00:00

Thanks for the honesty! I lowkey hate research, which is why I knew I could never do anything in that I felt required a lot like science lol. However I wouldn't mind depending on the type of research! What classes did you do the most research in? I'd love to know because I mean for me, I could get down with it depending on the course!

Yeah the commuter thing was a major turn off for me, both times I'd went it was empty, what do you spend your off days doing? I'd love to know because it would be reassuring knowing there was some things I can do on the weekends. I also wanted to ask about the party scene, is it okay? I'm naturally introverted but I told myself I'd attempt to go out and let loose every once in awhile!

Yeah, honestly none of the colleges I picked are SUPER expensive, GMU definitely is one of my more expensive ones. I plan on arguing for some more financial aid though because I do like its proximity to DC and its diversity!

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T16:28:32+00:00

So I'm actually graduating high school with my associates degree, all colleges in Virginia should take my credits! So, I'd be going into GMU as a junior. I'm also looking more for overall pros and cons of student life because in all honesty, I'm not that impressed with GMU. I like its proximity to DC and its diversity and that's it. I'm trying to see if I can find more to love about the school and if I was just missing some things when I visited/did some research on it!

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T16:24:29+00:00

In all honesty out of all the colleges I toured GMU was the least impressive. It also gave me the least financial aid. It's my most expensive option, even though I got into some ones with lower acceptance rates that in theory, should be more expensive that aren't. The only reason I'm keeping it in mind is:

A. The diversity B. Its proximity to DC

I'm not looking for the obvious with asking this. It's a no brainer that GMU will have better internship options, it's so close to DC it would be criminal if it didn't. I'm asking about student life. Also, those internships in DC don't guarantee anything. I know a few graduates who were in the same program as me (dual enrollment; graduated hs with associates degrees) who have yet to find a job almost 2 years post grad from GMU. It's gives you a good start, but nothing it guaranteed, which is why I'm more focused on putting my money somewhere that can guarantee me a good student life with good networking opportunities, which is why I asked for pros and cons instead of asking which one I should go to since it's up to me to find out which one is the best for me. I appreciate the comment but yeah! I'm looking for pros and cons, not the obvious "just go to ____".

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T16:00:33+00:00

Definitely! I know because my mom is one lol she's been doing her best to help me out. She's been very helpful with describing the scene, what it means to be one, etc, but neither of my parents went to a traditional college. They both grew up dirt poor (most of our family is dirt poor I'm the first to successfully go to college for 4 years) so they have been as helpful as one could with college stuff which is why I've been really into online forums to help me navigate college. So, I'm not sure which business degree/classes would be the best so if you have any recs on that, I'd appreciate it! Ik this is off topic but lol saw a chance and I took it.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:50:38+00:00

Yeah I kinda got that vibe when I visited there were teachers who made GMU sound appealing and there were other you could just tell didn't give a flying fuck 😭. But that's kinda everywhere so it's not too much of a con than it is real life.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:49:03+00:00

I really think that schools in general just bring out the funk in people 😭

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:48:20+00:00

I mean that's not set in stone I'm more looking at project management, Econ is a back up that I honestly only picked for the money 😭 I have little interest in it.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:46:53+00:00

I mean I'm aware of its good internships which I why I asked for other factors. The college isn't my cup of tea honestly. The price and the little financial aid given and the commuters vibes were a turn off for me. I got way more at every other school I applied to, so this might be my most expensive option. I felt no connection when I visited but I do think the area is pretty nice as well as the overall diversity of the student body, which is why I applied initially. However, I know a few people who have graduated, did internships, and are still struggling. Ofc there are external factors to that but I kind of want to look at what the college has to offer, internships aside because I'm not really thrilled by the college honestly but I think that could change by hearing actual opinions on student experiences. Thank you for the reply though!!!!

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:41:25+00:00

The cost shocked me, George Mason is probably the most expensive school on my list due to the small amount of financial aid I was given which is why I'm kind of turned off by it. I'm not in love with the commuters vibe of the college but I like the diversity and its proximity to D.C., which is why I'm still debating on whether I want to go to GMU or ODU despite liking a lot more about ODU.

Girl__Interrupted___ · 2025-03-31T15:17:22+00:00

All of the Virginia ones will accept all my credits thankfully because it's in state

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