[KSUViolet06]

I agree, college isn't ALL about academics. I think eliminating schools based on any SINGLE factor (be it your major, greek life, the food) could potentially land you somewhere you thought you wanted to be but now hate and want to transfer.

If you are TORN between 2 schools, however, I suggest looking at these things as sort of tie-breakers.

Senior year of HS I was torn betweenAshland Univ. and Kent State. Both had EXCELLENT education programs, great dorms, etc. I was completely unsure until I did an overnight visit to both schools.

I knew in the back of my mind, the school I wanted to go to had to have lots of people and lots of things to do. KSU is a large state school and Asland is smaller and private. When I visited Ashland, people complained about how boring it is and when I asked about Greek life, I got puzzled looks (there are 4 NPC's there, but no one I met there could give me any info).

At KSU, I had a much better time. The girl I overnighted with had a DZ suitemate and she even took me around to see all the sorority houses. We actually talked about what people did there for fun, and that sealed the deal for me.