<p>collegehunt,</p>
<p>It goes without saying that you should carefully explore the biology websites of both colleges. For TCNJ, visit: <a href=“http://www.tcnj.edu/~biology/[/url]”>The College of New Jersey | Department of Biology. For Lafayette, visit: <a href=“http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~biology/biohome.html[/url]”>http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~biology/biohome.html</a>.</p>
<p>What makes the decision so difficult, I’m sure, is that both schools tout great facilities, top professors, impressive grad/medical school placement, extensive research opportunities, etc.</p>
<p>Allow me to point out a few differences between the schools. Lafayette has a student population of about 2,400 students, while TCNJ has about 6,000. Class sizes will be slightly larger, on average, at TCNJ.</p>
<p>TCNJ is a “suitcase school”, plain and simple. When the website feels the need to make a statement like “80% of our students stay on campus at least three weekends during any given semester”, you know something is up. At Lafayette, even though a significant portion of the population stems from the northeast, students stay on campus and get involved in activities/clubs/sports.</p>
<p>If this matters to you, TCNJ is slightly less prestigious than Lafayette. The students who are accepted to Lafayette have higher stats, on average (just look it up in any college guidebook).</p>
<p>I’m assuming you have visited both colleges at least once. What were your first impressions? How do you feel about each college now that you’ve had some time to think it over?</p>
<p>You have two great schools to choose from, and both have the academic opportunities you are seeking. Provided you take advantage of these opportunities, you really can’t go wrong.</p>
<p>If you think of any Lafayette-specific questions, just let me know.</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
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