Transferring: 48 hours to decide.

<p>Time to transfer, and I've got less than a week to decide where to go. just finished 5 semesters at NOVA.</p>

<p>Narrowed it down to UVA and GMU</p>

<p>George Mason University 45 credits residency. - 1 year + summer. A continuation of my current environment. Same class structure and even same professors. Feeder school for NOVA. Commuters everywhere. 40k commuters I think. Not much ambition in students but great post bac and accell programs. I don't want to go here because I feel like I'll be shooting lower than I wanted; Georgetown or UVA. Can't convince folks to let me rent in an apartment near campus because its a 20 min drive. May get campus housing. Seems depressing to go to but it could be a great launching pad for my graduate and med plans. Keeps me close to DC and resources but feels like another 1.5 years at NOVA. Not sure if I can stand it. (Big Fish, Small Pond)</p>

<p>University of Virginia - I love it here. Not because of the party scene (I'm focused on what's important) but because of the community I already have there, the atmosphere in the school itself, and the fact it's UVA. CVille is great, too. Downsides: I've done a lot of research and graduating averages hover between 3.1 and 3.4. I'm a 4.0 kid, never gotten lower than a C, 97 percent As. But I hear that UVA's professors love curving and giving Cs to students with a 93 in their classes. Will this affect medical school entrance? 60 credits residency. - 2 years. I've spent a lot of time here and I have dozens of friends here but not sure graduating with a lower GPA than I would at GMU is great. (Big Fish, Big Pond with lots of other Big Fish...so I guess that makes me an average fish)</p>

<p>What is the difference between Mason 3.9 + year internships +EMS versus UVA 3.4/5 + summer internships + EMS?</p>

<p>What should I do? I feel so stuck. Two years of a great experience versus a another year of monotony and Northern Virginia traffic. What will get me further? Is Mason that bad? Is UVA that good?</p>

<p>I don’t understand. Have you confirmed to both UVA and GMU your intention to matriculate?</p>

<p>Go to UVA! And congratulations! </p>

<p>I think that if you are going to a more impressive school, then if your grades drop a little, the reputation of the school will make up for it. Also, if your in an environment where you are happy and thriving, then hopefully that will motivate you to do your best academically! Just make sure you don’t let the great social situation distract you.</p>

<p>I say go University of Virginia :)</p>

<p>Oh my god dude, go to UVA.</p>