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Connecticut is indeed a world away from Indiana and is an incredibly expensive place to live. Indiana is NOT about skiing. The above posters are correct.
Some of the other things you say about Indiana are undoubtedly true -- the great college town and sports. I'm a little worried about the fact that you haven't even visited Indiana, however, and that you have in many ways idealized or mythologized the place. NO school is perfect. You will have good days and bad days at Indiana. One problem with state schools is that they are overwhelmingly attended by in-state students (of course) and students from neighboring states. This MAY end up feeling weird to you.
That said, I think it's great you want to spread your wings and experience another area of the country.
Bottom line -- I don't think any school is worth a huge amount of debt when there are other options available. There are parents on this board that would disagree.
It's funny -- there are kids all over this country who are dying to go to California schools and would kill to have that option.
What happened to U of Portland? Didn't they give you a lot of money?
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