which were first reflected on that tour.

I'd also choose USU over BYU with the benefit of hindsight and based on my experience at BYU, and the experiences of several younger siblings that went to Utah State and had a great time.

Not trying to make this an anti-BYU screed; I certainly did well there, I met my future spouse there, and it goes without saying that my life would have been very different if I went to school somewhere else. But I regret BYU and wish I had gone somewhere else.