<p>Most people will agree that a school like Harvard is one of best universities in the world, but college is more than academics. </p>
<p>In your opinion, what’s the best overall university based on academics, quality of campus, location, surrounding city, partying, sports, weather, diversity, tradition, etc.?</p>
<p>I’m gonna say USC, UCLA, Texas, & Florida in that order.</p>
<p>Depends on each person’s personal preferences, no? 
Plus, can’t fairly say without visiting each and every college/university.</p>
<p>the one that you enjoy the most</p>
<p>Michigan! 
Though the weather isn’t suited for most, I happen to enjoy having four seasons.</p>
<p>I was gonna list Michigan as one of my choices but I’m not a huge fan of the weather or surrounding city.</p>
<p>This thread is fail.</p>
<p>How can an OPINION thread be a fail?</p>
<p>The OPINIONS expressed are in response to a QUESTION that is fail and should never have been asked.</p>
<p>The OPINIONS expressed are in response to a QUESTION THAT ASKED FOR OPINIONS therefore the thread is serving its purpose.</p>
<p>University of Washington. All Bias aside</p>
<p>Rice and Brown, in my opinion, seem like the best of both worlds. LAC like+Uni</p>
<p>^ I want to transfer into Rice soooo badly</p>
<p>Best Overall School: Princeton U, easily. Amazing location (I’d know, I live near), great undergraduate education, and amazing ethnic food nearby.</p>
<p>UNC-Chapel Hill. Academically challenging and prestigious; excellent in nearly all athletic programs, beautiful college town, great weather, storied history, and an excellent location.</p>
<p>^Yeah UNC is pretty awesome.</p>
<p>I think it has to be places like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton up top, just based on the prestige that goes with those.</p>
<p>Factor in weather, UCLA, USC, Texas at Austin, Rice, Florida, etc. are pretty good colleges as well.</p>
<p>Stanford. Prestigious and located in California. It’s the best.</p>
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I like your thinking!</p>
<p>I’d have to agree with charlesveritas. Stanford.</p>
<p>a school with good academics, competitive sports teams, reasonable cost, a nice college community/town, nice weather, a lot of students. </p>
<p>Honestly, I think the best overall is the University of Virginia. Beautiful campus, exceptional academics, nice weather/college town, and competitive sports team. Even better for in-state students who are getting a ridiculous bargain. I was accepted but could not attend because it was just too expensive for OOS. </p>
<p>In general, I think a respectable public university is the best choice for a true college experience. You will be exposed to all different kinds of people, opportunities, challenges, and will truly be on “your own.”</p>
<p>Undergrad prestige = meaningless. What matters is your motivation and what you do with your opportunities. I know Ivy grads that are unemployed and CC grads who are very well off.</p>