College 101
Top Deciding Factors in Choosing a College Article Type: Top 10
The Number of Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts on Campus
Frappucinos, iced coffee, unlimited pastries. Hey, if you want to study late into the night, you'll need the caffeine. (Note: Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts did not endorse this blog).
Flower Allergies
Are you allergic to the flowers around campus? Think about how miserable you'd be if you went in sneezing and sniffling to every class...
Good Food (and Fruit)
We here at Shmoop love food, and let's be real. Who wants leftover potatoes from last night's dinner as the next morning's fried hash browns?
Mirror Sizes
No full-length mirrors? Seriously, it's not convenient to have to stand on the toilet so you can get a full profile of yourself in the tiny sink mirror. And college is all about looking good, not learning.
Location of Laundry Machines
You might not think it's a big deal now, but when you have to lug that 10-pound dirty laundry bag that you've tried to neglect for weeks....trust us, the location of laundry machines to your room will be important.
Romantic Getaways
Many people meet their loved ones in college, so it's important that your first romantic date with the one you might spend your entire life with isn't at McDonalds because it's the only restaurant around.
Sports Teams
There's nothing like a 'friendly' rivalry with your rival school. But only if you win.
Big Dorm Rooms
Of course this is on the list. If you don't have a big dorm room, where are you going to fit your plasma screen TV? Or your summer and winter wardrobe? Or even little Fifi and all her toys?
Free TV and WiFi
Let's be real. When you get a break from that crazy college life (ie. staying up until 5:00 AM cramming for your physics test), you're not going to socialize with people. No, you're going to spend all of your time with your favorite reality TV show and the Internet.
Ping-Pong Table
To fit in with the frat-boys, you got to get those ping-pong skills down.
Attractive People on Campus
Having good-looking people on campus isn't a must, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
Tailgating Parties
In the end, it's all about community. And sports and community equal tailgating parties that are bound to be fun.