Indecision: Lewis and Clark College or UChicago?

sfreuden
Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:53:24 +0000

Lewis and Clark and UChicago are my top two choices for college right now. I can definitely get into Lewis and Clark, but I’m unsure about UChicago. I have a 4.0 GPA, but unfortunately I was brainless my freshmen and sophomore year and didn’t get involved at my school or in my community. I only have about 100 volunteer hours total, and my SAT score is 1900, which is above average generally, but well below average for UChicago.
UChicago:
Pros:
5th best school in US
Have exactly what I want (Major-Minor wise)
Dance activity
The area and campus are beautiful
Cons:
Far away
Expensive
Admission insecurity
Super cold during the winter and humid all year long
Crime (Chicago?)

Lewis and Clark:
Pros:
Close to home
I love Portland
Decent School
Have exactly what I want (Major-Minor wise)
Moderate climate
Easy-peasy admission
Cons:
Too close to home
Rainy
Not as good as UChicago (ranking wise)
Expensive
Small school
Campus is mediocre in appearance

P.S. Lewis and Clark College is a small liberal arts college in Portland, OR.

Thanks for reading!

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