<p>Considering I’m not accepting my waitlist from Washington St. Louis Olin, I’m down to these two schools. Could anyone who is knowledgeable provide an argument in favor of one school over the other? Important factors are environment, job placement, adademic quality, community, etc.</p>
<p>In terms of academics and job placement, I think Stern and CSOM are closely matched, and I’m not the only one who thinks so. For example, Business Week ranks Stern as the #15 undergraduate business school while CSOM is #17. BC was given an A+ in terms of job placement while Stern received an A. Both schools have strong alumni connections in industry and provide many opportunities for internships. Certainly you will get an excellent business education at either school.</p>
<p>I think the big differences between the two schools are the other areas you mentioned. NYU is a collection of buildings right in the heart of the city, while BC has much more of a traditional college campus in a suburban setting (although one with very easy transit access to Boston). Stern has 2,300 students and CSOM has roughly 1,900 students, but the overall size of the schools is vastly different. NYU is more than twice the size of BC (21,300 vs. 9,000 total undergraduates). There seems to be much more of a “community spirit” at BC (some of which derives from the D1 sports) while NYU has more of the whole “big city” vibe and a large number of commuter students. </p>
<p>In the end, you should base your decision on what feels right to YOU. I strongly encourage you to visit both schools, if you have not already, so that you can make an informed decision.</p>
<p>They are both pretty close academically, but the campuses are obviously different. I heard kids out of NYU(specifically those who majored in investment banking) are have a HARD time getting a job.</p>
<p>As is everybody…IMO very comparable educations but completely different lifestyles and campuses- check out both of them and see what you think. But in terms of education I don’t really think you could go wrong either way.</p>
<p>I second collegebound and espn. If you want the “college experience”, then go to BC because it has one of the most breathtaking campuses in the world. If you enjoy city lights and random buildings scattered around like legos, then go to NYU.</p>
<p>I chose CSOM over Stern. Don’t get me wrong, Stern is a great school, but I didn’t think I could handle the competitiveness of the school (Stern curve) and the NYU experience. Stern is better for I-banking, since it’s in the city, which makes it easier for networking and internships, but CSOM has a broader range of business concentrations. In addition, and perhaps most important, BC offers a better college atmosphere, in my opinion.</p>
<p>What exactly is the Stern curve?</p>
<p>I agree with PAHreen on the college atmosphere. I live in NYC and I have been to NYU multiple times. It’s not much of a campus because there are many buildings that constitute a “campus” in the middle of streets. However, Stern is a great business school. I’m not sure about CSOM. I am in the same situation as you are about CSOM.</p>
<p>definitely stern, although the 2 schools have similar rankings, carroll only offers a bs in business admin with a concentration and stern offers a bs in: accounting, actuarial science, economics, finance, business administration/management, marketing, information systems and international business (but only as a co-major), also i’m pretty sure stern has more connections for when you look for a job/internship (especially in the new york ares [ex. wall st.]) nyu also has many clubs and business honor societies/fraternities. also, nyu is more nationally known if you’re looking for job out of the northeast corridor in the us</p>
<p>us news national rankings: nyu: 33 bc: 34
us news undergrad business: nyu: 5 bc: (not listed, list goes up to 10)
business week: 15</p>
<p>i also want to know what the stern curve is, i think its just like certain perecentage get A’s B’s and so on but these percentages are small, but i’m not sure…</p>
<p><strong><em>business week: nyu:15 bc: 17</em></strong> oops…</p>
<p>Stern over BC simply because it is in NYC and that is the best place to be for Business/I-Banking. </p>
<p>However, everyone is right, BC does give you more of an college experience which you wouldnt receive at NYU. NYC is more expensive as well. I highly respect Stern and would have applied there but didnt because NYC was really expensive and I wanted more of a college experience. Stern is great though and NYU is more widely known (Around the world) as compared to Boston College.</p>
<p>All the best!</p>
<p>You also have to take into account the kind of environment you’re in. NYU has a very cut-throat environment where its dog eat dog. Students at BC are less so to an extent and offer great camaraderie. In the end, both schools are great it’s all about what you want to take out of your college experience.</p>
<p>whichever environment you want… nyu has more opportunities though so i might go in that direction</p>
<p>Choose Stern if the difference is less than 25,000 K for 4 years. If it’s any much more, choose CSOM. :)</p>
<p>Stern has a lot more opportunities than BC.</p>
<p>I honestly would pick Stern over CSOM in a heart beat and I love BC.</p>
<p>I’d go with BC just because I don’t think I could afford living in NYC unless you count cardboard boxes and Ramen everyday with great financial aid.</p>
<p>If you want to work on Wall Street then go with Stern. Both programs are fantastic but Stern has more networking opportunities and alumni base.</p>