<p>I totally understand where both of you are coming from! This is such a tough decision… I’m also still waiting for other schools and while I of course need to evaluate all my options, I cannot imagine turning down Brandeis :(! I’m taking our midyear acceptance as they really want us but for whatever reason couldn’t offer us fall admission (be it space, a low score, something). I’m not sure my parents would want me abroad, so I’d probably end up commuting to/from a local college, which isn’t ideal but I guess in the long run I’d still be at Brandeis, graduating from Brandeis, etc… I think my main fear here would be acclimating midyear…</p>