Comrade Jerrifan wrote:
Okay, I can't believe no one else has mentioned this...

Aren't you just going to move back to Maine after 6 months?

TBH, I doubt it. I'd still be in Chicago if USM hadn't accepted me. I was very comfortable there but was able to still get in state tuition at USM so it was the cheapest and quickest way to be an RN.