Thanks for the info. So which three are you least interested in?
Disclaimer, my son attends Bing and loves it. If you like the outdoors, there’s a lot to do off campus. I’ve been twice recently and there are always plenty of people walking around in town. The restaurants are busy and there’s plenty of local shopping, though not necessarily cute boutiques. And yes, my son would agree that the social/party scene is good, haha. On the downside, he is a sophomore and it is a pain each semester to get a schedule he is happy with. He always uses the add drop period to get his classes sorted out. That said, he has enjoyed most of his classes.
My D’s roommate did the NUIN Greece program as a freshman and another good friend attended NEU. Both had a good experience, but both didn’t want to do five years of college and so spent all summers taking classes. Both also complained about friends doing coops and not seeing them for months or even years.
I do not think Syracuse is worth an extra $72k for four years over Bing. They are also very close to each other so if you really need a rahrah sports fix, you can get to Syracuse easily from Bing.
Your cons for GWU are pretty compelling. I would rule it out. DC nightlife? Maybe in Georgetown, but DC certainly doesn’t have better nightlife than Boston.
So those are my comments on the four you listed in your title. There will be plenty of partying at most of these schools, and partying is clearly something you want to be able to do. I will say that GWU might be the least partyish of these schools. Then NEU, simply because it’s right in a city and people go out in the city. UMD/UDel are kind of interchangeable. They attract similar types of students.
You have too many schools here. Get rid of the ones you’re least interested in. Just say, “I’m not that interested in UVM. Gone.” To me, it seems that you really want a more traditional college experience. If that’s wrong, please clarify. I suggest you get rid of UMass Amherst, GWU, and UVM at the very least because they seem to have some very solid cons and not enough important pros.