<p>I was accepted at BC CSOM and received a "transfer option" from Cornell AEM (which is amazing considering I took a huge risk in graduating early). I have already chosen to attend BC, which gave me really generous financial aid, as a finance major, but I would like to know your opinion of both of them.
During my first year, I will try to get a 4.0 at BC, then apply to Carroll Honors and send my transfer materials to Cornell AEM. Assuming I got into both (highly unlikely, but still possible), and assuming Cornell gave me as much aid as BC, which should I choose?
My criteria, in terms of importance, are:
1. MBA/JD Feeder School with strong pre-business and pre-law advising (especially for Harvard, Columbia, NYU, Penn). This includes preparations for tests such as LSAT's, GMAT's, CFA, and interview sessions. I would like to be a corporate finance lawyer, possibly for i-banking firms but more likely for health insurance companies in Hartford like AETNA or CIGNA.
2. A combination of 1/3 liberal arts education with 2/3 practical (pre-professional) education. A solid health/biochemistry base is good with a strong writing program, as it would give me a slight edge in the health insurance field.<br>
3. A rigorous education, but one that would give me a high GPA if I worked hard for it. I can live with no grade inflation, but not a grade deflation that would kill my chances for law/business school.
4. Good job placement (especially summer internships at well-renowned firms) in health insurance and/or i-banking firms. I would like to gain some experience in the field. :)
5. Great campus/food/housing. I don't plan on driving (I'm not old enough yet lol).
6. A controlled party scene. I can deal with people drinking and partying somewhere private on the weekends, but not when I'm trying to study for an exam.
7. Fit. I am a practical (to the point of opportunistic) guy who uses his resources to the best efficiency. I may seem like a typical Asian nerd, but I am down to earth and work extremely hard towards my goals (and detest philosophy and theoretical sciences to the hilt). I am also high-strung, bitter-tongued truthful, selective with who my friends are, and pessimistic, but once people are on my good side, I treat them with the utmost respect and am willing to go out of my way to help them achieve their goals.
I welcome all opinions. :)</p>