The window of opportunity is closing, and I’m still having trouble between Rice and UVA. I don’t know what I want to major in, but I’m considering business, physics, astronomy, and statistics as possible choices. I’m looking for a school where I can have fun, but also receive a strong undergraduate education and grow as a person (currently pretty quiet and socially awkward).
UVA Pros:
In-state tuition
McIntire Business
Lots to do in Charlottesville
Will have friends already
Echols
UVA Cons:
Too close to home
Physics isn’t good
McIntire is not guaranteed
Rice Pros:
Amazing weather
Beautiful campus
Undergraduate focus
More one on one attention
Strong physics department
Rice Cons;
Tuition
No business major
Heard people are very reserved and weird (not sure if there’s much room for growth if that’s the case)
The trouble I see with possibly going into physics is that I would probably end up going for a PhD, and I don’t see myself going to school for that long. Physicists also don’t seem to have many job prospects, though that isn’t a big concern for me right now. Any advice?