<prompt> Human: Obligatory its my first time posting on this subreddit. Im a senior in high school, a month away from graduating and a week away from choosing the college I will attend. Its boiled down to two choices. OPTION ONE: On one hand, I have a University on the other side of the country. Upside to this is that its where my girlfriend of three year lives. Attending school there and seeing her every day would bring complete happiness. Downside though - financial aid rewards me more than half but still not enough for me and my family to pay off. Its about 22,000 every year for tuition. After my first year, I would be able to move out my dorm and room costs would be decreased from my cost of attendance. However, the University would also have to take this into account and it may alter my financial aid as well. My dad makes about 40,000 a year and my mom is unemployed as of now. OPTION TWO: I have another college here in my home state. Its basically paid in full and Id have no worries about money my four years. However, thats for more years without the love of my life. I basically have no life here, I just feel incomplete and I dont want 4 more years of just going to school and working. Please help.  <response>: Personally, I would take the full ride and tough it out for the 4 years. Not having to worry about student loans would be a HUGE deal...and its nice to not have to worry about needing to pay them off and burdening your parents too. You are still young, and first loves, though strong and sweet...dont always last. Take this time and if it is meant to be for you two then it will : Besides, if you two do end up together...no student loans is a wonderful way to start a life together! 