My College Search Analysis

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My college search started off on a bad note. My senior year of high school was a very difficult time in my life, and completing college applications was at the bottom of my list of things to worry about. I figured that it did not matter what school I went to, so long as I got an education. My older brother and sister attended James Madison University and they seemed happy so I decided to give it a shot. I turned in the applications for JMU with merely hours to spare. I figured everything was finished on my part and the rest would move along smoothly after that. I eventually discovered the error of my ways during my first semester at JMU.
JMU was pleasant and welcoming when I arrived, like a summer camp. JMU has an active social life which I am not against. In fact, I appreciated that I could take a break from my studies occasionally and de-stress. I am an introvert so I spend time frequently by myself, but I still like spending time with my friends. However, as the semester wore on I discovered the difficulties of attending such a large university. One would think that at a big school it would be difficult to not find friends, but the usual scene at JMU is for parties. Seeing as I am not one to venture out to parties, I was lacking in the socializing department.
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My grades were decent, but I felt that the classes were not as beneficial as they could be due to their sizes. My lecture classes had three hundred plus students and I did not feel I was getting the attention I needed to succeed. These huge classes did not help that I was still undeclared and had no idea how I wanted to live my life. Feeling emotionally and intellectually defeated, I knew I could not let my mental health continue to deteriorate. I considered my options and decided to give myself a second chance. I started researching other schools because I refused to give up on my education just because of my experience at one