<p>Hey guys! I’m a current high school senior as well so I just thought I would chime in here with my thoughts. I have looked at both schools, but I have already decided to attend Notre Dame this fall. (So keep in mind that this might be a little biased but I will try to keep it as objective as possible). Like someone had mentioned, the tradition at both of these schools is undeniably strong. However, one of the things that I really liked about Notre Dame was that people seem to embrace this tradition a lot more. I feel like people at ND have so much school pride, and I really appreciated the “Notre Dame family” atmosphere that was present on their campus. I never did an overnight stay at UVA so I can’t speak much to their party/ “play hard” lifestyle but what I can say is that after staying on the ND campus for a weekend I know that this lifestyle is definitely present at Notre Dame as well. It’s impossible for me to compare the two but just know that they both have a work hard/play hard kind of mentality. I can also definitely agree that South Bend is not the greatest college town so if that is something you are looking for then ND might not be the place for you.
ScienceGuy12 - I don’t know how much golf you play or your skill level, but if you didn’t know, ND does have a course on campus and another just a block away.
Whatever you choose, they are both fantastic schools and will no doubt prepare you for a great future. To be honest, if I liked both schools evenly like it sounds you guys do, I would let this decision come down to cost because you will definitely have a great experience no matter what you choose.</p>