<p>I am a high school senior and I have narrowed my choices down to either University of Florida or University of Central Florida. I have already been accepted to the latter but I'm still awaiting a decision from the former school. I have visited and toured both campuses and both seem like excellent choices. But UCF is just so much...nicer. The dorms are newer and cleaner. There are more things to do for fun at UCF (it even has a rock wall in the student center, you can't find that anywhere else). Plus there are more opportunities for internships and job experience in Orlando than in Gainesville. But I can't ignore UF's prestigious reputation. And I'm planning to study chemical engineering or biomedical engineering, something that Florida specializes in.</p>
<p>My question is this: should I consider campus aesthetics and amenities over a school's national reputation, which could affect my ability to get a job after I graduate? Or would I be selling myself short?</p>