re: Would you rather go to a state school or a small private school?

I went to a smaller state school for undergrad - UTC in Chattanooga. Loved it. It wasn't the smallest campus in the UT system, but it wasn't as massive as UT-Knoxville, so it was a happy medium. Great extra-curriculars etc. Greek life was pretty close-knit as well. I went to a bigger state school for law school, and it was just fine as well. It helped that it was an SEC school. Looking at the amount of student loans I have now, I'm glad I went state for both schools.