Hello,
conumdrum101010. Your post is one of the more amusing ones I have read in a while, and many pass my eyes on a daily basis. You will find that at any university, particularly one that boasts a graduate student body about 10,000 strong, there will be a broad range of student interests. I have known Ohio State students who cannot stand football, for instance. Sure, the OSU culture can, at times, seem to revolve around football, but Columbus has much more to offer, just as Durham has plenty to offer, and you can always find like-minded individuals when you put thousands of people into the mix.
Have you made the same considerations about your other school, the top choice? I would not let such a narrow issue guide my hand, to be honest.
- Andrew