Last week I wrote about how I was accepted to another school but that I was waiting for the financial aid package. The package has since arrived, and it is pretty good. The cost of my two top choices are very similarly priced so it really comes down to where I would prefer to spend the next four years living and learning. As of right now, I honestly have no idea where I want to go. I always thought that despite applying to many schools, there would be one clear winner that would emerge in the end. Unfortunately that is not the case. I have narrowed down my list of acceptances and am currently trying to decide between two schools.
Everyone keeps asking me which school I am leaning towards, and I honestly I am not leaning toward either school. Each school has its strengths and its weaknesses. Even though the two schools are in many ways completely different, I could see myself melding into the culture of either school. One school is huge (and I do mean HUGE!). It is a large public university with great sports teams and a lot of school spirit. The other school is much smaller. It is a private university without impressive sports teams or parties. The lack of parties, which some may see as a drawback, is actually a positive for me as I am a pretty socially reserved person. However, the school spirit at the other school in of itself is very enticing. The school has one of the largest living alumni networks in the world which can be very beneficial when applying for jobs.
What makes the decision truly tough is that both schools have the same quality of academics. Both have excellent statistics programs, and both schools would allow me to study biology in some capacity.
I have signed up to go back and revisit each school again before I make a decision. When I visited these schools over the summer, the focus of the info sessions and tours were how to gain admission. Now that I have been admitted, I will be attending what are known as “Accepted Students Days” where I will find out more about the classes and what it is like to be a student at the schools.
I am excited to visit these schools next month, but I am also nervous because by May 1st I have to make a decision!
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