<p>About being introverted and sensitive…many times a larger, more “anonymous” environment is better for those people. First of all, on a large campus, there will be so many more opportunities to find people “like-minded”. For example, at my kids’ school (50K students) the honors program is HUGE, has it’s own 2-high rise dorm complex. Lots of opportunities for folks who don’t want to go out partying with the animals every night of the week. There are hundreds of studious, quirky, smart, creative kids living in that complex. </p>
<p>Also, there are TONS of activities and clubs at a large university. There is definitely something for everyone. If you can’t find it at a big school, it probably doesn’t exist (but they’ll grant you the money to start it up!).</p>
<p>Secondly, being a little fish in a big sea has it’s advantages for an introvert. Being visible all the time in a “small town” environment, having to keep a face, is stressful for people who tend towards wanting to be invisible. Sometimes, the WORST place of all for the shy introvert is a small society, where they are ALWAYS on stage.</p>