Umass and Northeaster, which college do I taaaaake? It's not Friday.

But seriously, I need to pick one. Umass Amherst or Northeastern?

I like them both too much to choose. i'm in the physics program in the college of science for both schools. At Northeaster it's a really small dept (the physics dept) and really close knit so being able to say I got in is a really big deal. At Umass I got into the physics dept as well as the honors college, so that's a big plus over NEU. Unfortunately NEU will cost almost twice as what Umass will, and the program at both colleges is very good. At NEU I can go on co-op, but I'd only graduate in 5 years instead of four. Umass will have a new honors only building opening soon, like in 2013! At Umass I know a bunch of people and will have a room mate I know and will be able to live with: Richard. It would be better for me to room with someone I know and who knows me rather than get someone I don't know and come out to them all over again. Yay middle school. Unfortunately, Umass is in Amherst. Not that Amherst isn't a nice town, but it is only a town. NEU is in Boston which is big for me because I love the city. But I know far more people and would probably be happier socially at Umass. But at NEU I'd be closer to Nadia and be able to see her often.

I really though about NEU yesterday, but today I am leaning towards Umass. Very much so. I probably will tell my parents Umass tomorrow. They will be happy, and it won't cost a lot. And I'll be able to stand out there and that will deffinitely help with getting into grad school. Plus I'll know people. Not that I wouldn't be able to make friends, but having a good room mate would be huge for me. I really want to break out of my shell in college. Not be wild, but not be the complacent person I am now. Only time will tell.

Dan