text: Asking for an opinion could also help you get other perspectives. When I was trying to find out if Generic_School was worth going to, I asked one of my family friends who actually went to Generic_School. I learned a lot of valuable information from her, like how the scheduling works and the normal workload. It played a huge part in my decision, and it was nice to see the perspective of someone who actually got in and went to the school. On the flip side, there is my cousin, who went to Generic_School, and didn't really enjoy all four years. He told me about the things that really got on his nerves, but I tried my best to recognize what was opinionated and what wasn't. His perspective also had a part in my decision. I appreciated both of their opinions, and it was great to see both sides of the issue.