<p>I have attended an open house and visited the campus on several occasions. I am interested and impressed with the stats. The school is the perfect size for me and the campus is beautiful. I love the idea of having an opportunity to study abroad. There is nothing I do not like about this school. There is however one thing holding me back. My boyfriend who I love with all my heart is there. My family and friends will all think I am picking it because of him, but to me that is just the icing on the cake. The problem is you never know what could happen in the future and how bad could it be if our relationship ended and we were at the same college? I am applying no matter what, but am not sure what I should do. Let me add I am in the top 5 per cent of my class and other schools I am considering are Providence College, Holy Cross and Tufts.</p>
<p>Don't make your decision based on where your boyfriend is. If he was NOT at Stonehill, would you still want to go there? If the answer is still yes, then go. Don't worry about what everyone else thinks. They don't have to live with your decision for the next 4 years, but you do. </p>
<p>If you do go there, make sure to seek new friendships and activities just as you would if you didn't know a soul on campus. Don't rely on becoming friends with your bf's friends. If you break up you'll be totally alone, and they're probably all older than you anyway so you'd be lonely when you're an upperclassman and they're gone. Create your own social network independent of your bf. If you don't think you can do that then you might consider going elsewhere.</p>
<p>But it sounds to me like you have legit reasons for liking the school regardless of bf, so make your decision accordingly.</p>