My University Dilemma! Please weigh in.

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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?