The other day, I finally finished the heap of work I needed to make up from when I was on home/hospital leave during part of high school. It’s a relief to be done with that, but I still need to pick my college. So it’s either New York’s School of Visual Arts or San (SVA)Francisco’s Academy of Art University (AAU), which both have pretty much the best graphic design programs in North America hands down.

I’ve visited them both. They were both awesome schools in awesome cities, the price tags on both are about the same, I’ve got people I know and love in both cities already, and they both even have the same scores and reviews on all those college comparison sites.

So, damn.

A lot of the time, I’ll be leaning toward New York, because I think I liked that city more, but it’s entirely possible that this is just due to Steve and Collin knowing some pretty awesome spots. I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the city like so many people quickly feel, and I spent a fair amount of time on my own, too. Also, my favorite artist happens to go to SVA, although he’s in the animation program (which also has pretty much one of the best reputations around).

Most of my friends are pushing for this school.

But then, I lean toward San Francisco a lot of the time too. Like New York, there was no lack of things to do here either and I’d be doing a lot of walking to get around. While both schools have a few clubs and stuff for students, AAU actually has some sports programs, and I’ve always not-very-secretly wanted to be on a swim team, which would probably also help me meet people.

Most of my family, immediate and biological, is pushing for this school.

I know I can get into either school, and I would be happy and broke at either school. I just need to pick one.

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