I decided on UD for several reasons. UD gave me the overall best financial aid package. I wanted a more religious environment. I don't know how the "typical college scene" is at Trinity, but at UD it is easily avoidable and is probably better than at other schools. UD is close to home, which was important and has since turned out to be even more important. I'm really glad I'm able to come home, go to church, and see my family and my boyfriend on a semi-regular basis. It also gives me a chance to get away from dorm life, which I think helps me not get as annoyed at my three roommates as they sometimes get at each other! (We chose to room together.) Hanna, Thank you for your response. May I ask you a few questions about UD since my dd (a junior this year) is considering UD as one of her options for Fall 2009? 1) Are you Catholic? I ask this b/c we are not; we're devout protestant Christians. We just received a letter from the president of the college that almost sounded like a warning to us. It had so many references to the pope and to Catholic doctrine that it has worried us a bit. Now don't misunderstand, we like Catholic christians, we just don't want to become them. Will they try to convert my dd? I have heard that many non-Catholics do convert while they are there. 2) If you are not Catholic, how do you find it? Are the fine academics at UD (what really attracts us) worth dealing with the Catholic doctrine that you disagree with? I really love UD, but sometimes wish I'd gone with the full scholarship at the state university. It would be easier and I wouldn't be going into debt! I know that I'm being challenged much more and overall having a better experience here than I would there, though, so it's worth it. 3) Do you mean that the actual classes and school work would be easier at state U? How so? What makes UD more of a challenge? 4) What do you think is the better experience that you have at UD as compared with what you might have gotten at state U? Thanks! TerriKY