It's sort of ironic you're asking me for advice on which advice to take, but that's really the crux of the issue, for you and almost
everyone heading off to college: You want to make the best decision possible so you talk to as many people as possible, but after a while, it's easy to fall into the paralysis - from - analysis trap — but then again, maybe the next person you talk to will give you the key to unlocking the best decision.