<p>As an IS student, UVA is definately the better option for you! You get the same quality education, better weather, lower tution, and proximity to home! A brilliant 4 in 1 package. Sadly, I can't say the same about my state university (Rutgers). That's why I've decided I'm gonna settle down in either Virginia, California or Michigan so that my kids can have a better chance of getting into a great state school...well maybe not Michigan coz I don't want live in extreme cold for 6 months. </p>
<p>I don't find Penn State too bad....I think its a decent school and there are all kinds of people here. I applied to Michigan and UVA because I feel I can get a better education for the same price (Michigan costs only slightly more than Penn State). Also, I'm not a big fan of the whole drinking atmosphere...there's definately way too much drinking at Penn State...which is why its the #2 party school in the nation. There was this time when I came back from a late night movie and I saw puke everywhere in the bathroom...absolutely disgusting and terrible. I'm sure there's drinking at UVA but definately not as much as PSU.</p>
<p>And yeah...May 1st is definately too far. Can't wait!!</p>