<p>Thanks radannie.</p>
<p>Size: I’ve visited two schools so far (UVA and St. Johns in Annapolis) and liked both immensely. St. John’s is incredibly tiny (around 500 students) while UVA was much larger (around 14,000). That said, something the size of Penn State feels too large for my tastes.</p>
<p>Location: I’m from Pennsylvania, so I don’t mind cold weather. Traveling also isn’t a concern. Basically, I’m not too concerned about the location although California has never appealed to me.</p>
<p>Student type: I’m all for diversity, although I wouldn’t say it is too big a factor. I’m more worried about avoiding the party crowd. I want to be around people who want to learn.</p>
<p>And thanks for the tip, elbeeen. I’ve gone through the College Board search but didn’t find it very helpful, although it is a great resource.</p>