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Originally posted by AlphaSigLana
The reason I said I don't feel as if I've had as much fun is bc the bigger schools have really cool homecomings and sports are really big. At the school I attend people are very lethargic about attending events. Also it would be nice to go to a bar and not see the same people.
I love then professors at the university where I am on exchange. they are so helpful etc.
I would have liked to be surrounded by people and always meeting new people.
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That makes sense. I'm not into sports so having a huge sports program and a cool homecoming aren't huge priorities to me. I prefer my Div III school where academics and other activities stand out more than our football team.
I also enjoy the opportunities I have at my small school. One of my friends turned down an acceptance at a large ivy league school to come to our school. She is involved in theater and at my school, undergrads and even underclassmen are cast in lead roles in theater productions and at the ivy league school, undergrads were only cast in minor roles in theater productions. She realized that she was giving up the chance to have an ivy league diploma and all the prestige related to that but it was worth it to her to be at a small school where she could be more involved.
It's an individual thing though. If large football games and homecoming parties are your thing then don't go to a small school. If a closer knit community is what is important then a small school is for you.