Please help decide college (Alexandre!)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>First of all, I apologize for an extremely personal thread. But I thought all your inputs will be very helpful.</p>

<p>I'm in a happy dilemma of choosing a college among these four great institutions:
-UMich
-UVa
-Emory
-Tufts</p>

<p>I'm an OOS for the two public schools, non-financial aid applicant who, for now, plans to study Economics and international relations. I prefer schools with beautiful campuses, and in a small to medium town/city. (However, I cannot easily disregard Emory and Tufts because they have a powerful academic environment) </p>

<p>My current college councilor recommended either Emory or Tufts, but not UMich and UVa because:
1. UMich is 'too big' for undergrad study. (And my parents and I tend to agree with this)
2. UVa is 'too conservative.' (Given the fact that I lived in more than 9 countries and almost always in an international community)</p>

<p>Personally, I always favoured UVa because it's in a nice town and with a stunningly gorgeous campus. </p>

<p>Where shall I go? :(</p>

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<p>If Economics is your primary major and IR your secondary focus, I would go for Michigan. If IR is your primary major and Economics your secondary focus, I would go for Tufts. </p>

<p>I would not listen to your counselors as they are clearly ignorant and merely regurgitating what they are told about large universities…only Michigan is not a typical large university.</p>

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<p>just follow your heart and go to UVA. Counselors usually dont know crap. Why would you take advice from someone who most likely only became a counselor because they cant cut if for other jobs is beyond me.</p>

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<p>I thought applying to colleges and getting accepted was hard…Choosing the right one is the hardest part!</p>