<p>HELP!!!!! Almost certain I'll be majoring in econ, but me being the most indecisive person on the planet has finally killed me in deciding where to attend. I like the fact that Bucknell is a little bigger, but the greek dominance turns me off quite a bit. As for trinity, Hartford is not a place I think very highly of....</p>
<p>Bucknell is a really liberal place with a lot of drugs, or so I've heard. Just throwing that out there for you to consider. Maybe you'd like that, I don't know. Just telling you what I've heard from a transfer student who left Bucknell.</p>
<p>Try to make an analytical judgement. See the advantages and disadvantages of both sides, i mean make a note of them and compare them. Weigh each advantage/disadvantage according to your preferences, and then decide!!! You should accept the fact that the place you are going to will not be perfect.</p>
<p>Some categories you might want to consider.
1. strength of academic programs
2. financial aid
3. location
4. student/greek life, activties, etc.
5. athletics/ opportunities
6. reputation (only if you think it should be seriously considered)
7. crime rate/drugs/alcohol mishaps , etc. (I think trinity and bucknell would tie in this. If bucknell is filled with addicts, trinity is filled with alcoholics! Although teetotalers don't have a problem settling in trinity, that's what i've heard)</p>
<p>hartford has a much worse reputation than it deserves. i've lived in the hartford area most of my life, and i never once heard anything bad happening at trin! they are really working on the neighborhood surrounding the campus, and there are a bunch of new coffee shops, bars, and restaurants.</p>
<p>Is it true that CT is the richest state in USA and Hartford is the capital city of CT?</p>
<p>FYI, I'm international so I dont think it's surprising that I ask these questions.</p>
<p>ntek: CT is the richest state, Hartford is the capital. BUT this is a little deceiving because Hartford, while it has some very nice sections, is one of the poorest cities in CT (not in the trinity area though!).</p>
<p>I would say Trinity is possibly a little higher regarded academically speaking, but that it's so close that I would basically choose completely based on fit.</p>