Penn State vs. Delaware. So Confused!

<p>I was accepted into Penn State UP regular decision and I just got off the waitlist for Delaware. At both schools I was accepted into the business school. Conventional wisdom has told me to choose PSU. This is because they have a top notch business school with a good rep. and good job placement. Their business school is much better than Udel's but then I ask myself, "What if I choose not to do business? What if I decide on a different major after being in college?" For me this would be awful because I would always wonder what it would have been like if I went to Delaware.</p>

<p>I really enjoy Udel because I am very comfortable there. I have been there more times that I can count because my brother is a senior there. I really love the campus,their location and the people. Not to mention a very good male-female ration(I'm a guy). I definitely prefer Udel's social scene. I am not trying to say PSU is crappy in these fields, but I just liked these things better at Delaware.</p>

<p>But then on the other hand I love school spirit so PSU football would be unbelievable.</p>

<p>I am just very confused. PSU seems to have better academics, but Delaware is more safe territory for me and I enjoy their social scene better. But then on the other hand I do not want to feel like I am following in my brother's footsteps. I want to pave my own college experience.</p>

<p>I guess I can ask my guidance counselor, but I think it will ultimately come down to his opinion on which school he likes better.</p>

<p>Non-related to financial aid, any advice, suggestions, etc. would be great because time is running out to see if I should pick Udel.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>I'm from PA, and I see a lot of kids go to PSU and Delaware, and my impression has always been that Delaware is the better school. PSU just seems like a free-for-all. And I don't like the campus either.</p>

<p>If I were in your position I would pick UDel, but it's definitely a personal preference for me.</p>

<p>I think you sound like Delaware would be a better fit for you. It is a wonderful school with a great campus. My niece also was choosing between the two schools (engineering). She went with Penn State, but mainly because the engineering dept sold her. Go with Delaware.</p>