<p>Are you able to revisit your top choices during admit days? You can meet the other admits(your potential classmates), attend classes, talk to profs and upperclass students in your intended areas of interest, and get a feel for the campus and the surrounding town. Talk to current students about your concerns about majors, grade deflation etc., perhaps the grade issue that you are concerned about is overhyped, situational, department specific, or non-existent. Get as much info as possible but choose the right match for you. Good luck! All of your choices are great, but the colleges are very different in size, urban/rural, program offerings, etc.</p>