<p>Holy Cross is the most respected academically and has the best sports. Its also has a heavy drinking reputation for the party animals out there, though that is not all of the students so take that with a grain of salt. Trinity and Fairfield are also good schools, with Fairfield really an up and coming Jesuit School, relatively close to NYC in suburban Connecticut. It also comes down to how you feel when you step on campus, how you relate to students and professors and the strength of their programs you are seeking. Since you are looking at two Jesuit schools, what about BC and Fordham? Tufts is also a great school, but its decidedly liberal and a better place for agnostics than people with religious convictions…so I hear. </p>
<p>Apply to schools you like and get a good feeling about, and ones that you think can give you the most money either for scholarships or financial aid. But all three of your choices are fine.</p>
<p>You mentioned the dorms at Trinity. I agree that dorm quality can be a factor, but how much of a factor depends on you. Some students are focused mostly on the academics and less so on the social life or dorm life. Some want a healthy social life and dorm life and academics are not critically important…or a trump card. Not that Trinity academics are slouch…because they are not.</p>