Please help me choose a college!

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville or the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga? I want to be a doctor and I’ve heard mixed opinions about both colleges. Here are a list of my pros and cons:

UTK:

Pros:

- More opportunities because of the big city

- New experiences

- THE “college experience”

- Bigger challenge environment

- Pushes me out of my comfort zone

- Football games

- Chances to build new friendships

Cons:

- Bigger classes

- More competition for research spots

- Harder to stand out

- Higher cost

- Further from home

- Overwhelming socially

- GPA pressure in science courses

- Freshman car policies are wonky

- Might have to do long distance with my boyfriend (his acceptance won’t be decided until march 9th)

UTC:

Pros:

- Smaller campus

- Easier access to professors

- Personalized advising

- Wouldn’t have to dorm and would be easier when considering my emotional support animal

- Less debt

- Strong local hospital access for job shadowing/clinical hours

- Less competitive atmosphere (for GPA protection)

- Familiar city

- More friends going here

Cons:

- May regret going to a smaller school

- Not as prestigious as UTK

- Not as many opportunities as a bigger city

- I’ve heard the area is prone to shootings, but it’s also very pretty scenery wise