Need some help deciding

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I'm a senior and it's getting to be that time when I need to start making a decision on college for next year. I got into six schools, and have narrowed it down to three. Those three are Carthage College, Central Michigan University and Randolph-Macon College. After getting my list down to these three, I haven't been able to narrow it down any more, even though I constantly think about it. I'm just looking for what school you would pick in my position.</p>

<p>What I want in a school</p>

<p>-Small student body
-Small classes
-Lacrosse team, preferably varsity
-Preferably a school in a warmer climate, but not necessary
-Big time athletics (D1)
-Doesn't really matter how far away I am from home, goes both ways for me
-Near or in a big city
-Good communications program</p>

<p>RMC Pros
-Varsity lacrosse team
-Warmer weather
-Small student body
-Small class sizes
-Far away from home
-Near a big city
-Close to my aunt
-Near Washington D.C. which is a city I would heavily consider living in after graduation</p>

<p>RMC Cons
-Far away from home
-No big time sports
-Expensive
-Haven't visited yet, also haven't received a decision yet or scholarship amount</p>

<p>CMU Pros
-Close to home
-Big time sports
-Cheap
-Good communications program</p>

<p>CMU Cons
-Middle of nowhere
-No varsity lacrosse
-Big student body
-Larger classes
-Close to home
-Cold weather
-Visited once, was just ok</p>

<p>Carthage Pros
-Small student body
-Small classes
-Varsity lacrosse
-Near Chicago and Milwaukee
-Pretty close to home
-I've visited three times now and can definitely see myself there</p>

<p>Carthage Cons
-Cold weather
-No big time sports
-Pretty close to home
-Expensive</p>

<p>I guess when I weigh it out, RMC really comes out on top, but I don't even know if I'm in yet, and even though I don't see any way I could get rejected, crazy things can happen. And I still haven't visited yet, and it's going to be hard to squeeze in a visit to a school 12 hours away within a month with lacrosse season in full swing. I'm probably missing some pros and cons that I can't think of as well. I just don't know, anyone have some insight for me?</p>

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<p>Bosox, it sounds like lacrosse is very important to you and you would like to play on a varsity team (not club). I would probably steer away from CMU (even though it is D1) because they do not have a varsity team and because you didn't love it when you visited it. It probably comes down to RM lax, which has been around for a long time and is an established program plus warm weather as oppossed to a newer team (maybe quicker playing opportunities) plus having your parents and friends at your games. Is it possible to get away for a day or two just to visit the RM campus? I know lacrosse can be tough because there is usually a few games a week.</p>

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<p>Yeah, lacrosse is very important to me, and we're trying to figure out a time to visit, but I'm not sure when I'll hear back by, and my parents don't want to fly down to a school for a visit when we don't even know if I've been accepted.</p>

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<p>Bump, anyone else?</p>