I got out of the Navy last month and am going to school at a small but reputable school in New Mexico called New Mexico Tech. It feels like a community college though. Does anyone have any advice as to where I might apply to have a real college experience (school spirit, etc.)? I came in here in a rush to avoid falling into the post-military rut and would like something better all-around. I'm 24 so a place that may have more older students would be cool. Thanks in advance.
University of Houston is fantastic, got the older commuter crowd and the kids if u wanna chase that kind of tail. Perks- The F'n Rockets
If you're thinking in Texas...I would go to UT. But thats just cause I was a dumbass and decided on Baylor, but now I'm in Austin pretty much every weekend. It's the great all-around college experience. From what I've experienced.
I went back to school as an older student, trust me you aren't the same as the 19 year olds. At A&M we had an unofficial group SOTA, students Older Than Average. We were a lot more concerned with making GPA's and getting good jobs than working all night building bonfires. Go to a good school for what you are interseted in. Take some graduate level courses to meet people of you're own age and experience, maybe tutor a study group of regular kids. You can interact with them, and cherry pick the hotties.
I would definitely avoid UH. Being a UH alumni, the only year you will enjoy is your freshman year. After that, it just goes downhill.... UT and A&M are your best bets.
As an older student you're probably looking for a balance between the party atmosphere/school spirit/and your academics. I find I can satisfy that balance quite well at UH. I think you'd be fine at UT, Tech, TCU, UTEP (If you wanted to stay closer to New Mexico) and other such places, too.
It all depends man. I am a fellow UH Alum too and my freshman year it sucked. I was thinking is this how my college experience is going to be? Then I just decided to take control of the situation and helped start up a fraternity, joined alot of extracurricular groups around campus, and even moved in to the townhouses on campus. Now I can look back and I am totally satisified with the experience I had there. Its funny when you think of UH you think of boring commuter school. However there is a whole other life there that is open to anyone willing to try it. The experience is what you make of it. If you dont like how its going get up and change it.
in honesty, this is true of any school. and true of virtually anything in life. it is what you make of it. great advice, Rox fan
I certainly agree. As a 24 year old with world experience, U of H might even be as good or better than UT, where my 19 year old son goes and likes it.. I hung around U of H there taking courses from the age of 30 to 32. Also met my wife who is about the same age at a political club we had on campus. My wife had internships in DC and Mexico City. Good times. But... you have to do what this wise poster above suggests. The profs and administrators love it when you get involved at U of H. I would also pick a school in a city where you think you want to live. Austin used to be a bit too college oriented and not international enough for me, but it is changing.
Closer to home: Arizona Colorado New Mexico New Mexico State Texas Tech Edit - UTEP (already mentioned)
A big frickin' amen to this. I had virtually the same experience, sans starting a frat. It is completely what you make of it.. most people just aren't willing to look..
Especially if you visit the 5th floor of any campus.... the guy in the back row knows what i'm talking about.
