<p>OP, you are making a big decision. This thread skewed heavily towards BC with BC hype. If you actually prefer BC you should go there. They are both great schools. No matter what you’re hearing here, there is virtually no quality/reputation difference between the two academically. HC is a superb, highly reputable school and the academic experience will be more intimate if that matters to you. And any name brand advantage BC has is purely because of athletics. Obviously Boston is a nice city, arguably the best in the world for college students, but BC also is not in the heart of the city, and HC is within a very driveable distance to Boston. In your initial post you said something about feeling you fit better with the kids at HC. If that is true, do NOT underestimate that. Fit among comparable schools is critical, or else it can be a long 4 years.</p>