Is it bad I want URI over (better) colleges?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Rhode Island
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<p>Hello everyone, I'm a rising senior who goes to the 2nd worst school in the state of RI(Dr. Jorge Alvarez High school) and I'm in a bit of a dilemma.</p>

<p>I've gotten decent grades through high school (3.4UW 3.7W) and I did ok on my sat 1-1850 but I feel a bit pressured to go to a better school when I want to go to URI. URI is almost frowned upon in my school because it's something "anyone" can get into. But all the kids in my school who do get in get in through TD. The average sat here is 1200 (with all three subjects) and there have been people with 2.5's who've gotten in.</p>

<p>I want to enjoy college and if I go to a higher tier college I won't be as comfortable and I imagine the workload will be higher. I'm planning on going to grad school afterward and I've heard the undergrad doesn't even matter. I'm sure my counselor realllly wants me to put all my effort into Brown University(unrealistic imo) or a higher tier place like Brandeis but I like the comfort that I have in Rhode Island and URI really appeals to me. Any help on what I should do?</p>

<p>I also have a little addon to the question and with my stats how much can I get with the centennial scholarship? I'm curious to find out.</p>

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<p>I have a daughter - entering her 2nd year at URI. She applied and got into some “higher” ranked schools - but chose URI. She went to a vocational high school - where may students go straight into the work force or to a 2 year school. Less than half go on to 4 year schools.
She was invited into the honors program at URI and has done extremely well - but not without working. Your college experience will be what you make of it. She has chosen to work hard and do well - many others don’t work as hard as she does. She chose URI because she truly loved the school. You need to go where you feel comfortable. I know of several students from our local high school that went to college and then transferred during or after their first year. They went where they were expected to go - rather than where they wanted to go and were miserable. Good luck with your decision!!</p>