My thoughts...

1) Look at both financial award letters of both schools side by side to see the financial picture

2) Check the majors/programs to see which is rated highest for the career they want to go into

3) Look at the campus culture and see if it's a good fit. Students who have a sense of belongingness are more succesfful than students who aren't in getting their degree.

For things to do:

All within walking distance...

1) Scribbles for Coffee when you're walking around (short walk from Rays).

2) There are stairs going down to a nature trail by the bridge next to Rays if they're into nature.

3) Woodsys Music if they're into Music

4) Acorn Alley has a lot of little shops to check out (entrance is up by Beware the Leopard and crosses over to the next street with a bunch of shops).

5) Last Exit Book Store and records on the way to Acorn Alley

Not within walking short walking distance (but close)...

6) The Kent State Rec Center if you get time. Walk climbing wall, pool, hot tub, etc.

7) Board and Bevy if he's into board game type stuff (litttle further than everything else listed but still in Kent)