<p>Regarding Mudd, a car isn’t a necessity for outdoor activities. As long as you plan in advance and can get a group (4 or 5 people, I think) together, you’ll have access to college provided transportation and even funding if your activity is open to others. Plus, the school’s location gives you the opportunity to choose between the beach and the mountains for recreation–although the beach is about an hour drive through LA. </p>
<p>How big of a school environment are you looking for? Although Mudd feels bigger than one would think because of the 5C consortium, it isn’t comparable to Cornell in size. S1 didn’t seriously consider Cornell for that reason, while others would just as readily make the opposite decision.</p>