Any tips on the schools I am considering?

College Search & Selection
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So I got into a few colleges and I basically narrowed down my decision with the schools that gave me a full scholarship in terms of tuition. I am going to study Business with a concentration in Finance. Now the three schools I have are Drexel University, Seton Hall University (Leadership Honors Program), and George Washington University. In terms of housing GWU seems to be a bit pricy because it is located next to the city, however I am trying to appeal the scholarship for a bit more to help with the rent and living expenses. The other two are not as expensive and won’t be a problem for me to pay. Now I am indecisive about which school would offer me the best possible education, internships, resources, etc. Plus the biggest thing for me is internship opportunity for the networking and connections that I need to make. I just wanted to know if anybody knew a few things about these schools or could give some insightful tips in regards to making my decision. Drexel’s Co-Op program sounds really good, but then there is SHU’s Honors program, and then GWU just ranked up higher than the others. Any thoughts?

PS: I plan on going to Law school or business school for a graduates degree so I also need to finish my undergraduate year with a high GPA.

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GWU is the most prestigious, overall, but finances should be of premier importance if you have graduate school in mind. I’d go with Drexel if they offered you a better package. They are not as strong in liberal arts, but their pre-professional programs are well respected, and Philly is more affordable. Off-campus housing is often cheaper than dormitories, which is not the case in DC. I don’t know enough to comment about SHU’s Honors program, but an urban location will be preferable for internships and networking. South Orange is close to NYC, and to some corporate headquarters in NJ, but it is not as accessible to opportunities as the other two colleges.

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One thing I read about Drexel is that when you are doing a Co-Op, you still need to pay the school fees, which ends up being an additional $3,000+ for that year.