<p>How important is it to go to a college with students who share your academic interests? Rice was full of vivaciuous and intellectually-driven potential classmates, but few of them seemed interested in political science or policy studies.</p>
<p>Would I grow more by rooming with a chemistry major and becoming friends with future engineers, or is the experience of surrounding myself with those who share my interests worth the extra cost?</p>
<p>Thanks so much to everyone who has opined about my difficult choice. I wish the best to others who face similar predicaments.</p>