<p>I'm aiming for International Relations major as an undergraduate student. Despite my recent overnight stay at Mills College, I got a strong, energetic vibe from the UC Davis campus when my parents drove me there for only a few minutes (we had to head back home, so we couldn't stay longer) and also when I went on a ten-student visit there last year. I know both schools are extremely prestigious, but I'm not sure I can handle four years in an all-girls' college, considering I'm so used to being around my guy buddies..or "bros". I received strong financial aid packages from both schools, although I will have to contribute more money at Mills than at Davis. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the past few events Davis held for admitted students, which is why I'm still having such a hard time verifying my decision.
Does anyone have any suggestions?? And, which school will have a greater academic and social impact on me on the long run?? -- Any advice or propositions will be appreciated.</p>
<p>First of all, most women who go to women’s colleges (not “all-girls” colleges, as there are no girls in college 
had guy buddies in high school too, and still hang out with “guy buddies.” Women’s colleges are not convents hidden away from the world; they are colleges like any other, and you will interact with the world and - yes - men. Mills College is 20 minutes away from Berkeley, so if you want male friends you can have male friends. I don’t think not being around men should be the only reason any woman decides not to go to a women’s college; I went to a women’s college and some of my best friends from college are men who went to nearby schools.</p>
<p>With that said, it’s impossible to determine at this point in your life will have a greater impact on you in the long run. So you have to make a decision based on what you feel right now. I think UC-Davis does have better national name recognition, if that concerns you. You can have a great time at both.</p>
<p>If the difference in money is not negligible and you really can’t decide, I might go with Davis because of the price.</p>
<p>I would go to Davis - hands down. It is a top 50 school in the COUNTRY! Mills is a middling Liberal Arts College. If it was one of the Claremont schools then I would consider, but Mills is nowhere NEAR that.</p>