<p>I’d prefer a medium sized college 5,000-7,000 people. Distance from home really isn’t that much of an issue as long as I know it’s the right college for me. Sports aren’t that important to me, however it would be nice to have a football team so that I could participate in the marching band assuming my schedule allows for it. If a marching band isn’t available then a concert band would be the next best thing. I’m also not sure how much financial aid I would qualify for. By the time I’m applying for colleges my parents will be divorced but I’m not sure how much that helps me out with financial aid, especially taking into account that both of my parents make six figure salaries. My mom has stated though that she will not be paying 20,000+ a year for college since I have two younger siblings. How much my dad is willing to contribute, I do not know.</p>
<p>As far as weather is concerned, I think I would prefer a moderate climate. One where it does actually snow, but it doesn’t get to be ridiculously cold (I don’t exactly know how well I could handle a really cold environment seeing as the coldest it usually gets during winter is the mid 40s at coldest). </p>
<p>I’d like a school full of intellectual people, but I also don’t want everyone attending the school to be overly-cocky or preppy. I guess I’m looking for a school that’s a bit nerdy but still manages to have fun and take a break from studying. I also don’t want to have to spend all of my time studying to get good grades but I also don’t want the curriculum to be so easy that I can get an A in all of my classes without even paying attention. Additionally I’d prefer a pretty open minded school because coming from a highly judgmental area I’ve felt almost as if I couldn’t be myself and I’d really like to be able to change that in college.</p>