Yeah so I will be entering college as a freshman this fall and I am still not 100% sure of which school I'm going to. I applied to 13 schools and got into 8 (2 waitlists). I narrowed it down to 2 schools, one that I am already set on going to and another that offered me a free ride. The problem is no one is supporting my decision to go to the school I like even though it is much better. It goes something like this:
School A:
+ One of the best schools in the country academically
+ 13 hours away by car, 2 by plane and I always wanted to go away for college.
+ Has a vibrant social scene close to a huge city.
+ More flexible curriculum and has great departments for the subjects I'm interested in.
- Expensive as hell, will have to take out loans.
- Weather gets really cold.
- My father flat out won't pay for anything.
- Only my mother supports me going.
School B:
+ Full ride.
+ I know the school well.
+ My parents will buy me a car if I go. (I don't want a car)
- 20 minutes away from my house.
- I've been on the campus for 7 years and absolutely won't do 4 more.
- Rigid core curriculum that no one enjoys and gets in the way of the major.
- No social life, no frats, no campus parties, everyone spends their time at dingy bars.
- I know too many people there already.
- Would be too depressed to actually do any work.
So any suggestions?
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