Sort of recent college grad here. -waves- I made my decision on where to go to college based on which one in the “cheaper options” made me feel most at home. Looking back, I’m glad I made the decision based on those things. Now, I will say, don’t solely make that decision based on a guy, though I think you already know this. I almost decided where I wanted to go to graduate school based on a guy, and we broke it off only two months after I visited that school. I’m thankful that we broke it off as early as we did, or my decision might have been different.

Also, you mentioned the nature tourism minor at his school…. I’m not sure if this is along the lines with your interest, but is it possible departments like biology or environmental sciences have classes that you might be interested in? Maybe do a broad minor or major like that, but do special electives in things you’re interested in? Often times, you can have a really broad department, like biology, but there are a ton of classes there that really focus on particular interests. Check our their course catalog and see what classes sound most interesting. Good luck. 🙂