<p>I agree that Williams would be much more nurturing. Do you know about the entry system? I'd look into that</p>
<p>The two schools are really very different, though, so you should probably figure out whether you want a small, nurturing, isolated school, or a large near-the-city school</p>
<p>If you want a large school or are the city type, you might find Williams stifling after a couple of years; but the right kind of person (and most of the people that go there!!) love the environment and the school itself and I think the transfer rate is pretty low. They have great faculty, & small discussion-based classes</p>
<p>anyways... good tough decision to have! best of luck.</p>
<p>Penn's def more of a party school, which would be awkward for a 15-year-old girl, lol, to be surrounded by drunk, 21-year-old frat boys :-) I vote for Williams!!!</p>
<p>Are you going to be 15 or 16 when you start school? I know that sounds like a weird question, but I think there's a big difference in the way the sound. I'll be 17 for my first semester as a freshman next year, which isn't that uncommon, so if I met a 16-year-old, I would think "Oh, only a year younger than me." But if I met a 15-year-old, I would think ah! young! So that doesn't help you..but something to think about!</p>
<p>With personal bias, Penn is the better choice (because that's where I'll be!)
Realistically, Williams sounds better. In most circumstances I would say consider academics (Penn offers your prospective majors) over social life, but your situation is pretty extreme and I think Williams is a better choice. In overall academics, I think they're equal. They just have different strengths.</p>
<p>i would go to penn, but this is not considering your age. im not sure if that should weigh heavily in your decision, like some other posts say. you have obviously been able to handle being around older people if you've done it since 6th grade, so look to see how strong your prospective majors are and whether you want a city school or a small town LAC.</p>
<p>bexline deserves some congratulations for her feats, eh?!</p>
<p>Oh, and since when is "18" a measure of maturity. She is probably far more mature than most 18yos. Just watch out for relationships with 18yos until your 16, it could get hairy.</p>
<p>What a lot of people here don't seem to understand, though, is that a young girl in the city (and yes, 15 is young) will be vulnerable, and could potentially get into some dangerous situations. West Philly is not extremely safe, so you may find yourself staying on campus a lot at night, which may or may not be what you're looking for. Wherever you go, just make sure to get acquainted with all of the safety stuff around campus; again, no matter how mature you act, you are at greater risk of being targeted.</p>
<p>15? young...we dont know what she looks like and shes obviously smart. Bexline, would you be able to talk to a hobo on the street drinnking a 40oz and not be deathly afraid?</p>
<p>Oh god, just give the kid advice and stop talking crap because you werent a 15 year genius or whatever you have aganist young seniors. Don't analyzing people.</p>
<p>I appreciate the comments. I was able to attend the Williams Preview Weekend, and just to see if anybody would really know my age from my looks or action, I never introduced myself as a 15 year old. NO one knew the entire weekend. I even met a few people from this board, and no one ever asked, or even thought of asking my age. That made me feel that I could probably handle most social situations.</p>
<p>For those of you who are wondering how old I'll be in college, My birthday was 2 1/2 months ago. I will barely be 15 1/2.</p>
<p>If you think that as a 15 year old that you can handle most social situations, you are not being realistic, and are being in fact naive</p>
<p>As well, when given more time, your age will become very apparent, and you need to be prepared</p>
<p>15 year olds, no matter how "mature" are worlds away from 20 year olds</p>
<p>I am saying this so that you go in with eyes wide open</p>
<p>For instance, what if your roommate is having sex in your room, or having her guy spend the night, will you be able to deal?</p>
<p>What about "dating" are you going to tell the guy you are underage? </p>
<p>I think you are a bit over confident with your age and how you will cope with college life, not to say you shouldn't go, but you reallly need to be prepared for a bit of an awakening</p>