I am stuck between two colleges. Both colleges are GREAT for my major, however, one of them is very lgbt unfriendly. The problem is that I love the rural feel of the college which is lgbt unfriendly and i think that If i go there, i wont be welcomed by many students. Should I choose the school I would like to go to despite the issue, or go to the other school, which is a very accepting school? Thanks in advance ^_^
Part of doing well in school is being comfortable with yourself at school. Do you think that you will be comfortable if you went to the LGBT unfriendly school? It's easy to lose motivation when you don't feel like you fit into the school.
This. This a million and a half times. I think the choice is obvious. Both schools are good for your major, and one is LGBT friendly. I'd say go with the one that you won't be bullied and ostracized in.
I definately agree. Especially if i want to come out publically when i start college. Thanks for the replies!
Yeah, I'd go with the one that's LGBT accepting. You don't want your studies to suffer because you don't fit in at school, and are getting bullied.
Which two schools are they? Sometimes if be surprised, a rural erea college may not be as lgbt unfriendly as u think, there's be some city born people from other areas going there too.
I'd stick for the lgtb friendly one. Feeling like you're free to be who you are without the fear of being harassed because of it, it's quite important in my opinion. However, it's your education, and it's up to you. Good luck with whatever you choose! :3
I'd go to the accepting university. LGBT students at more accepting universities are found to have better grades and to be happier.
I can see why a nice rural location would make you think twice. As a nature lover that's definitely close to the top for importance when I look at schools. But that said, if you're considering coming out in college, it would be better to be in an LGBT-friendly one. You have your whole life ahead of you to try living in all kinds of different locations and environments, but having a good coming out experience with supportive peers is something you'll take with you for the rest of your life.
The US has over 800 four year universities...if this one manages to make the list of the top 20 most LGBT unfriendly, I'd think twice. To make this list would seem hard...what policies and practices give it such a low ranking?
