The Big Decision

It’s break and all the college kids are home. I am still deciding which school is my first choice. I have narrowed it down to NYU, SUNY Binghamton, and the University of Michigan. Now is a good chance to find out more about these colleges. â€Å"How’s Binghamton?† I ask. â€Å"It’s good. I like it a lot. People say the town is boring but we always find something to do,† replies the student I know. â€Å"Are you happy to be home?† â€Å"Yes, I’m finally getting some sleep.† Okay, so Binghamton sounds ... okay, maybe better than its reputation. Most people (even if they don’t go there) say Binghamton is boring.I ask the same question of a kid I know who goes to NYU. â€Å"It’s great, I love the city. It’s confusing at first, but you get used to it. The city is hectic so it’s good to relax at home for the break.† Understandable. I’m in the city a lot and can see what he’s saying. I k now another kid who goes to NYU so I ask what he does for fun. â€Å"There are clubs everywhere, and they are easy to get into. I also see some pro sports sometimes.† Sounds like fun. When asked if he is happy to be home, NYU Kid #2 said, â€Å"Being in the city is like having your life on fast forward, so it’s good to take it down a notch for a few weeks.† Sounds like NYU can be fun, but hectic. I know people who go to Michigan, and one is my brother.â€Å"What do you do for fun?† I ask him. â€Å"Do you have a few hours?† he replies. We laugh and then he explains that the University of Michigan is in the heart of Ann Arbor, a beautiful city, so there are a lot of restaurants, malls and movie theaters.â€Å"Yeah, but they have those in every college town,† I point out.â€Å"What makes Michigan unique is that it is in an awesome city, but it also has a great campus with lots of fields. It’s the perfect mix. NYU has no campus; once yo u leave your classroom, you’re in the city with strangers.† â€Å"That’s true, but what else is there to do there?† I asked. â€Å"Michigan is one of the greatest sports colleges in the country. We’re competitive in every sport, and the games are awesome. We have the biggest football stadium in the country.† He is so enthusiastic that I know he is having a greater time than anyone else I talked to. My final question seals the deal. â€Å"Are you happy to be home?† His description makes it sound like he would be exhausted from nonstop fun. â€Å"Are you kidding? I can’t wait to get back.† Wow, I was not expecting that. Michigan is a very academic school, so I would think students would want a break. After these interviews, and a little more research, Michigan became my first choice. I sent in my deposit the next day.