Hey there! First off, congratulations for finishing undergrad! That's very exciting! As far as your concern goes, I totally understand where you are coming from because I was also in the same boat as you when I finished my undergrad. I was extremely unhappy throughout undergrad because the environment just was not to my liking and took a toll on me physically and mentally. So i totally empathize with you because ultimately you want to be in an environment where you will be happy to live and thrive, let alone make great company around you. I feel like associating with the right people makes a huge difference because again getting a vibe to a place ultimately also depends on the people around you. That's not very much in our control but who we choose to be around most definitely is. However, my suggestion to you would be is to take as many virtual tours as you can possible and truly envision yourself if you can live and be in this environment. It will give you an idea weather you will be happy here or not. Google some restaurants, grocery stores, and other things around the schools you plan on living near and see if its in a good vicinity or not. Try to assess the area around google maps if you possibly can by getting a street view of the area. I have been doing that and it gives you a better clue as to what is around and if you will be happy here or not. It does suck right now because COVID is making these things impossible but go with what your gut tells you because almost 95% of the time it's prolly right. If you don't like a place don't force yourself to like it. Mental health is key and in order to get through 3 years of PT school location is very important to determine that.
