What am I Missing about 'Fit'?

<p>So I’ve narrowed my college choices down to three different schools (WashU, Duke, and Rice), and what should I be looking for in terms of ‘fit’ that I’m missing?</p>

<p>Honestly, I’d be happy to attend any of these schools (they have really cool, one-of-a-kind programs in areas of study I’m interested in) and have that sort of intellectual environment. </p>

<p>I’m from a suburban area, don’t really go ‘out’ that much (at all, really), and so I’m completely lost as to what to look at in terms of student life and such. I’m a southern gal, and none of them seem to be incredibly cold in terms of weather. They all have pretty active campuses and are near-ish to urban centers, two have res colleges and the other has a first-year experience…</p>

<p>I guess I’ve never thought that much about what kinds of things would make me ‘happy,’ mainly because I can see myself happy at all of these schools. So what am I missing? Any ideas on what else to look at?</p>

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