ECU - East Carolina: Party School!Coming from high school, students don't need to be in the top of their class to be accepted, around a 3.0 is sufficient. I chose the school because I wanted to go further south, but still be close to home (2-1/2 hrs from Richmond, Virginia). East Carolina has a pretty campus with uniquely, almost California style buildings. There's grass, trees and lots of squirrels. If you're a freshman, West End is definitely the place to be! The only people that might want to stay away are those w...