Which college should I pick?

Question

Accepted:
1. Emory
2. NYU - Stern School of Business
3. Tufts
4. U of I - College of Business
5. U of Michigan

I know that all the colleges I got into are extremely good and renowed, but I really want the best out of the list. If I refer to the ranking, Emory ranks the highest. Should I really use the ranking to determine their reputation. Money, location, student life, and campus don't matter much to me. Currently, I don't have a specific field I want to go into. I could study business and second major/minor something else or I could go to Tufts and study Int'l Relations/Econ. Also, I think I'd like to work in the asia region after undergraduation. I already know the basics and background of each college. I guess what I am looking for are reputation (national and international) and career prospect.

Thanks! Making this final deicison has created such a hard time for me in the pass few weeks.

Answer 1

Just a word about Emory's ranking. It is a VERY good school, but the ranking is a little schewed. It is like why Georgia Tech is ranked so high in engineering (I went there). They are the best of their type in the southern corner of the country. EVERYONE in that area of the country votes for them.

I would pick between NYU and Emory. I guess the deciding point would be Atlanta vs NYC. That is a personal choice.

Answer 2

This is a great list and I understand what a tough choice you have. You must have done a terrific job in HS to be in this spot!

I think you are making a mistake to discount the student life aspect of your education and rely just on "rank". What does "rank" mean, anyway? It is based on things like alumni giving, size of endowment, and other factors which may be totally irrelevant to your situation.

OK, if you were choosing between Emory or NYU and some third tier school that would be different. But all of these schools, and especially Emory, NYU and TUfts, have great reputations.

Although Tufts is a very good school, for Econ and international relations, I think you should choose NYU. All of these schools have very good programs and teachers, but NYU is in the heart of Manhattan. You are walking distance from Wall Street, the UN, and numerous mulitnational businesses that offer internships, etc. THat is something that even Emory's wonderful reputation and Tufts specific program design can't match, IMHO.

No matter which one of these schools you pick, you are going to get a great education and have a successful career. And although it would be silly to say that it doesnt matter which you attend, it doesnt matter as much as you think. There are many paths to follow here, and you will definitely find a good one.

Good luck. Have fun!!!!

Answer 3

First off, know that these are all really, really good, highly ranked schools. . . close enough together on rankings lists that it shouldn't affect your decision.

NYU and Michigan jump out as tops in business programs, out of the list. UI has a great program too, but it's not usually mentioned in the same breath as the others. If you want to work in finance at a giant banking firm right out of the gate, NYU or Michigan are great choices.

The interesting thing about Tufts is that so many of its undergrads participate in study abroad programs. If you're interested in some sort of international career, that might be useful for you. Tufts does not, however, have a business program.

Have you visited the schoools? You say you don't care about location and student life, but that may change if you visit. NYU is very close to where I work, and I can tell you that there is no real campus--it's just a bunch of buildings in the middle of the city. . . but some people are very drawn to the idea of living and taking classes in downtown NYC.

Please don't base where you go to school on the number a college receives on a list of rankings. You'll have a great career no matter which of these schools you attend--but before you get there, you're going to be spending 4 years SOMEWHERE. You'll probably want to be happy during those 4 years. It's not just the destination--it's the journey.

Answer 4

You can't lose with any of these schools. Congratulations, by the way - you obviously have a brilliant future ahead of you!

There are lots of factors that should figure into which school that you pick. Reputation is just one of them.

Which ones have you visited in person? What was your impression of them?

What are they offering in addition to acceptance? Is any one of them offering you more in grants or scholarships than the other? If money is an issue, then you need to consider this carefully.

If money is no object, pick the one that you like the best - IF you have visited in person. If you haven't done so, it's high time to do it.

In the end, personal fit is really important. Like I said, these are all good schools. Assuming that you have visited each, and your career goals are somewhat undefined (which is PERFECTLY acceptable at this stage of the game), at this point, you need to trust your instincts.

When you made your visits, did you ever get a little feeling that said, "this just feels right?" Or even more importantly, did you ever say to yourself, "I'd rather go get a root canal that I don't need than spend another hour here?"

You can succeed with an education from any of these schools. And, guess what? If your first choice doesn't work out, you are allowed to change your mind. You can change schools later.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 5

How approximately Tufts, Brandeis, or Williams? Brown U is super. Boston U, Boston college and Northeastern are solid. i do no longer understand Emerson. How approximately Hampshire or U Mass at Amherst, in spite of the undeniable fact that that one is extensive.

Answer 6

NYU has the most world renown name if you are looking to work abroad. Good luck and enjoy your time at University, whichever you choose.

Answer 7

NYU is known for their business, but when it comes to finance your on your own..

Answer 8

NYU or Emory def.
but that's just my opinion based on nothing substantial

Answer 9

psshht, everyone knows the University of Sasckatchewan is the greatest. It's not just for drunken farmers anymore!!