<p>I could have gone to Alabama or Auburn with a free ride. However, I chose to attend Vanderbilt. I know for certain I made the right decision. If I would have gone to Alabama I would have continued to hang out with all my high school buddies. Vanderbilt forced me to meet people from all over the world. Now I have great friends from Houston, England, St. Louis, and many other places. Most of my high school friends, even the intelligent ones, who went to Alabama still live at or near home. Since graduation I’ve lived in Houston, West Virginia, and now New Orleans.</p>
<p>I’m not saying Alabama is a bad school. It is a very good school especially when you consider the state of Alabama as a whole is not known for it’s education system. What I am saying is that I feel like you have more opportunities both culturally and professionally if you attend a school like Vanderbilt. Emory is probably similar but I’m not very familiar with it.</p>