Is Indiana a good fit for me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Indiana University - Bloomington
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<p>I have a 4.2 GPA out of a 5.0 scale (weighted)
- I have a 29 on my ACT score
- I'm REALLY involved in my school. I'm part of 8 clubs, not including Track and Field (JV... not a good runner.. regardless)
I'm also on two executive boards, one the National Honor Society
- I'm going to study science... most likely Biology, and go pre-med
- I'm the type of person who studies hard. I do my work, BUT I do like to relax/have fun/go out with friends after I'm done with a hard week. I don't plan on going crazy in college because I'm not into the whole crazy party scene. I know people say that all the time, but I'm not the kind of person to party hard. I'd rather go to a party for a little, then hang out with my close friends after and chill with them.
- I hate being competitive. I do better when other people don't ask me what my ACT, test score, lap-time, etc. are. I don't like that attitude towards life. However, a little competition wouldn't hurt. I know all schools are competitive, but I need a school that doesn't shove competition down my throat.
- I am not preppy and don't care about what brands people are wearing or where their from. I don't want to look beautiful all the time. Some people are obsessed with being perfect: perfect body, perfect image, perfect boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. I don't care. I dont want to be around other people like that. I want to be myself and I want to surround myself with people who are confident in who they are. I do care about image in terms of being respectable though. Again, I know that no matter where I go, there are going to be people like that everywhere, but if there's a school that has a little less of that, I would go there for sure.</p>

<p>so that being said... is Indiana a good fit for me?</p>

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<p>the process of searching for the “right” college is not easy…</p>

<p>"I’m the type of person who studies hard. " + “I hate being competitive”</p>

<p>check out hampshire college</p>

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<p>The big thing with IU, as a freshman particularly, is that it’s HUGE. There is a niche for every type of person here, but finding that niche can be difficult, stressful, and frustrating. It’s not too competitive and there’s plenty of opportunities, but make sure you’re comfortable with the size and many focuses of this college.
Also, there’s some sort of statistic that 30% of IU’s undergrad class comes in as premed and way, way, way less than that actually go to Medical School. If you are serious about premed (have researched other professions, shadowed/volunteered, can’t imagine doing anything else) there is an initial attitude of “anti-premed” because so many people come through that ultimately end up switching. It’s also a big research/graduate school, and you’ll find tons of research and lab opportunities if you are into that kind of thing. </p>

<p>So overall-- are you interested in research?.. because this is a great place for it. And are you comfortable with a huge college?</p>