<p>I live in PA and I can't decide between the two schools. I'm looking to major in creative writing. (I know both these school have an English major with a concentration in CW & that's fine.) I want a school with good school spirit and cute traditions, lots of campus activities, a good local atmosphere. A place where I can have a good start in the job industry five years from now. I want a study abroad program that not only has good trip options but helps you pay for it. I'm interested in a lot of different things and I want to be able to explore them while at school even if I'm not majoring or minoring in them, for example I really enjoy Media Arts (i.e. graphic design, making posters, advertisements etc). I enjoy diversity. I did an over night at Elon and visited Fairfield for a day and I really enjoyed them but I don't know how to choose and I need some advice. Please help, thanks!
ps- if you need more info about me just let me know.</p>
<p>After S’s visit to Fairfield he wasn’t interested as he thought the core curriculum was too much. but didn’t compare it line to line with Elon’s. What he did like about Fairfield was (i) can see the ocean from campus and (ii) proximity to NYC (and, to some extent, home as we are in New England). But Elon is VERY attractive by its size, reputation, study abroad programs, beauty and location (in the hopefully warmer mid-Atlantic). If it has a drawback it is the lack of easy access to a large metro area - but to many that is an attraction. From what I read everywhere Elon students have figured out how to really enjoy their campus and still get to Greensboro or Raleigh-Durham if they need a bigger city fix.</p>