I'm not sure which one of your threads you're gonna be checking, but you're complaining about an extra half hour each way? o.0 That's stupid. I moved from same street, more or less, to an hour away, and still I'm not that far compared to some people. Take that out of the equation - waking up earlier will benefit you as you'll have to limit how late you stay up studying/bludging, which should make you focus more. You'll still see your friends if it's that close. I mean, one of my close friends moved to the middle of Queensland from north NSW to go to Ag College, and I see her as often as I can and keep in touch.
If you want good results, good teachers, invites to parties at both schools, and a studious atmosphere, go.