<p>Hi everyone! I have managed to narrow my top college choices down to UNCW and UVM (finally). I am unsure which to choose. </p>
<p>Both are mid-sized, and have exercise science majors, which is what I originally wanted to major in (though I will probably switch to undecided). Also, both schools have a lot of clubs, and seem to have study abroad to Japan, which is a must for me. I also want to get involved in club sports and extracurriculars, so a variety regarding that is a must. I'm also looking for a place where greek life doesn't dominate, and i'm excluded if I'm not in it. Money is thankfully a non-issue for either school. </p>
<p>At UVM, I liked my visit a lot. I honestly wasn't too impressed by the city of Burlington (I'm more of a country/mountains type of girl), but knowing that the wilderness was right around the corner, I wasn't too bothered. UVM also seemed to have a laid back, and accepting student body, and I felt as though I'd fit in. there seemed to be a variety of people from your hippies to jocks, and i loved that. Plus, the fact that there are people from all over the Northeast I loved, and I liked how diverse it was in that regard. It's only main flaw however, is that it's COLD. And I HATE the cold. I love to be outdoors, but I can't see myself anywhere but by a fireplace with hot coffee when it's 6 degrees outside, especially for the majority of the year.</p>
<p>i haven't visited UNCW yet, but from what I've read, it has a laid back and tight knit community which I'd like, just with more surfer/ preppy types. There's a beach instead of mountians and wilderness, but that's something I could get past easily. The only thing that really concerns me about UNCW is that 82% are in state, and I'm worried about the lack of diversity there, and that I wouldn't fit in. Also, i've heard it's suitcase school, which i'm not sure is true or not, and I don't know how much that would affect my quality of life there. But, the weather is MUCH better there. I'd only be suffering through January and Febuary if I went there, and i'd be able to happily spend time outside. Plus, I do eventually want to move further south after I graduate, so UNCW would put me in a better position for that. </p>
<p>Please help, thank you so much for reading!! It's such a difficult decision. </p>