Great Reasons to Choose to Go to School on the West Coast

Lots of East Coasters go west for college, but they head back home once they have graduated

. There is an excellent chance, however, if you get your university degree in California, Oregon or Washington, you will fall in love with the West Coast lifestyle and will want to stay there forever. Even if you have firm plans to go back east to start your career, be aware that you might meet your life partner while in school, and if they want to stay on the West Coast, you'll end up staying too.

Lots of Schools

All along the Pacific seaboard you'll find lots of state schools and private schools that offer medical assisting education. The state universities can be expensive for out-of-staters, so it's a good idea to investigate how to establish residency in the state to cut your tuition costs.

Even if your ideal school is right on the beach, I would suggest also looking at schools an hour's drive from the beach. You can always drive over to go surfing on the weekends. The upside is not having to live in a place where housing and other services are expensive because of their proximity to popular vacation areas. By choosing a college campus in a town that is not a major tourist destination you will cut your housing costs. You also will have better opportunities for quality part-time job opportunities that are not tied to the tourism business.

The Different Areas of California

Most Californians identify themselves as being Northern or Southern Californians. If you don't mind traffic and smog and want surfworthy beaches pretty much all year around, look at schools in LA or San Diego. If you crave beaches but also want to hike in forests, go north to Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Sonoma or Humboldt. If you want the best of both the SoCal and NorCal worlds, look into schools around Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo or a Fresno school.

Outside of Portland and Eugene, much of the state of Oregon is rural and has a more relaxed pace. Oregon is a good choice for people who are nature lovers and who don't need all the bells and whistles that busy metropolitan areas offer. In Washington, there are a huge cluster of excellent schools around Seattle and if you can stand the winter damp, you might find it's the best place for you.

Great Reasons to Choose to Go to School on the West Coast

By: William Hauselberg

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