Orlando or Savannah?

I've been thinking about it and my top two choices are University of Central Florida and Armstrong Atlantic State University. Both are in amazing cities that I love visiting, and I can see myself living in both of them. However, they're both completely different.
Savannah is more of a small, quiet seaport town. It still has antebellum homes that survived the Civil War and the Spanish moss coming down from all the trees. Nearby is Tybee Island, which is the closest beach. I have a lot of good memories at that beach. There's this amazing seafood restaurant there that my family and I have eaten at every time we go there. The school is a very small school, possibly smaller than the first university I attended. It was also one of the first schools I considered when looking at different PT schools. I always found it to be a very beautiful place.
On the other hand, Orlando is the theme park capital of the world. There's Disney, Universal Studios, and Sea World. The school I'll be attending is north of the parks, so I won't exactly be in the middle of chaos. Still, it is close to downtown. With it being a larger city, there is a greater chance of getting a job somewhere. I'll live about an hour away from Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach, so there's always something to do on the weekends. Also, if I become a Florida resident, I will get discount tickets for the parks, which is always nice.
So how do I choose? Both are amazing places and offer different things. Of course, it'll have to go by what the school offers me, but it helps to know what my surroundings are. Not only do I have to like the school, but I have to like where I live, seeing as I'll be living there for three years (maybe more if I really like it). I still have some investigating to do.

Considerations

Like I previously said, I just made tabs for each school that I'm looking at. Right now, the list has jumped from six to eight. But looking at what each school wants, they're practically the same. The same classes, the same scores, the same volunteer experiences. But how will I know which one is right for me? I now have to expand what I'm looking at in a school. I have to start taking into consideration what kind of school I want to attend. Do I want amazing clinical experiences, or do I want to stay in the country? Do I want to really stay in Georgia, or will moving to a new state be good for me? Big school or small? I know I want to stay in the southeast but exactly where do I want to be? A beach is a must for me. I really dislike being far away from the ocean. It really is a lot to think about. Even though I just became a junior, before I know it, it'll be time to start applying to places, making sure I have all my volunteering hours in, my GRE (Graduate Recording Exam) scores, my transcripts, and letters of recommendation. It amazes me that in two years I will be in PT school, and I really need to get all this taken care of. I need to make a checklist, and I know just the place to make it ;)

School Tabs

I have now created tabs for each school that I'm looking at for PT school. Each tab has the school's logo, as well as information for admissions and where it is located. I find this an easy way to keep track of which school needs what and I won't lose it. I still plan on making the pro/con lists, which I will start soon enough. Thanks for the support!

Coming Soon

I know it seems like an eternity since I've posted here, but classes have kept me incredibly busy. Since it'll be like this for awhile, I've had an idea.
I have six PT schools that I have an interest in, and for my next six posts, I will make a pro/con list of each school. It will definitely help me keep them in line and I won't have to worry about losing this information. I will start with the first school this weekend and I'll have at least one posted per week depending on my schedule. And the one I choose will have it's own tab at the top where I'll have all the information. Or I may do that now for all schools. It's still debatable. Thanks for the support!

Goodbyes and Moving On

I'm back at school now. Honestly, I'm glad. I missed Athens and I can't wait to start up classes again. Of course, this meant that my time at the rehab center had to come to an end. My last day was yesterday. I did my normal routine while trying to hold back tears. I've been having back problems while working there so one of the therapists looked at it while he had time and gave me exercises and tips on how to fix it. At the end, I said my goodbyes and promised them that I would return, and I totally would. It was definitely a great experience to volunteer there. Who knew I would become so close to all of these people? They became a family to me, and I love that type of environment. It was positive, with some antics, but that is expected anywhere when the people are close. I know when I come back, there would be some things that are different. People will come and go into there, there will be new patients and new faces, but there will still be those familiar ones. Someone told me, "We all can be replaced, but it is how much they talk about you once you're no longer working here that shows how much of a difference you made." I know they will miss me, as I will miss them. I've become friends with some of them and go to them for advice. I will take all I have learned from there and use it in my future endeavors.