<p>“What exactly was the “short-sighted adolescent overstatement””</p>
<p>It was “I couldn’t see myself enjoying being a student there.” If your dream school was Mt. Holyoke, sure, you might be right. If your dream school is Alabama, you should be able to enjoy Ohio State if you bring a positive attitude.</p>
<p>We can all have different opinions about any pair of schools we’ve visited or attended. I think these schools have a whole lot in common – the most important commonality being a tremendous diversity of student subcultures of every stripe. What type of student community exists at Alabama and not at OSU?</p>
<p>“The OP visited both these schools and felt more at home at Bama . . . why not give her gut reaction the credit it’s due?”</p>
<p>That gut reaction is fine, and I didn’t criticize it at all. I have no issue with preferring Alabama. I have no issue with preferring ANY college. I am simply skeptical that a huge fan of Alabama <em>could not enjoy</em> OSU.</p>