<p>ok… so I’ve been accepted to these two schools and I’m trying to decide where to attend. According to the US NEWS ranking, Marshall is tied with Cornell on the 10th spot but its ranked 24th in the 2010 BusinessWeek ranking while Carroll is ranked 9th in the BusinessWeek Ranking. </p>
<p>I know both are great schools but deciding between the two is kinda hard.</p>
<p>USC Marshall - Great Trojan networking and many job opportunities in Los Angeles which is the second largest city in the states. Also, beautiful campus, beautiful weather, and beautiful chicks. Nice dorms and also every year allows students to apply for scholarships if they have high GPA. Annual tuition is $38,570… And also since I’m Korean, it would be kinda nice for me as there are many other International schools.</p>
<p>BC Carroll - One of the nation’s top accounting & finance program. I’ve been to Boston, and it seemed like a very nice place for students to enjoy life and study, but I haven’t seen the actual campus of BC before. BC’s annual tution is $38,530, which is pretty much the same as USC except BC doesn’t give out financial aid after enrolled. My dream was to work in the Wall Street, and BC would definitely be an easier way than USC. But I heard there is slight racism within the school, because theres really little international students :S</p>
<p>Don’t plan on earning a scholarship once enrolled in 'SC. It is highly unlikely to happen. There are a LOT of gunners at 'SC so the competition will be a bit more than at BC. Plus, 'SC saves some of that scholarship money for transfers, of which they take a lot.</p>
<p>LA has a huge international community, primarily Hispanic and Asian, while Boston has more of a Continental flavor. Boston is probably the best college town, bar none.</p>
<p>USNews is probably a better ranking. BW’s is easy to manipulate. That said, if your goal is east coast, go to the eastern college. Even better would be NYU-Stern for Wall Street.</p>
<p>Yes, technically BC is in Chestnut Hill but you can still be part of the city. My S goes there and is in the heart of Boston and Cambridge every day. Either on the T or on his bike. USC is a great school but in the worst part of LA. BC is truly one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever seen. Also, while it is true that BC is far less diverse that USC, it is more inclusive that rumors want you to believe. As Blue Bayou said, if the east coast is your final destination, I would go with BC.</p>
<p>I’m still waiting for other applications but for now, I am admitted to: BC-CSOM and NYU-Stern. I did not apply to USC-Marshall. I also waiting for the FA of both and other schools. Our decisions will also be very complex and “holistic,” just as the admission departments. </p>
<p>You have two great choices, and will not make a bad choice.</p>
<p>Dear discussion : Placing all the rankings data and cost issues aside, the real decision point for your between these two schools is where do you see yourself working/living in a longer term picture and where will the alumni network provide the most value? Clearly, an east coast selection like Boston College will has strong connections in the Boston to New York corridor while USC will typically be stronger in the San Francisco to Los Angeles corridor.</p>
<p>Your write-up often came back to an international student body and the concept of racism. Boston College does not demonstrate any concerns on this front, but you might well find that USC is a more diverse community if such things are a major tilting point in your selection criteria.</p>
<p>Regarding Wall Street, Boston College will afford you a much stronger pipeline to Wall Street than USC, but a more compelling discussion for Wall Street firms in your future will be your MBA alma mater more than your undergraduate institution.</p>
<p>All points to consider when making your final selection. Good luck.</p>
<p>I hate to pile on the same guy, but calling BC rural is absurd. Half the campus is technically inside Boston, and it’s on the T. Even if it was 20 wiles further west, it would still not be rural. </p>
<p>I was accepted to both schools for A&S and chose BC. I find that BC provides a much more comprehensive education experience, the core exposes you to more areas of study than the GE requirements at USC do. The retreat opportunities at BC are phenomenal and incredibly popular on campus, they are not religious in nature and I have many atheist friends who love them (and BC as well). BC tries to help you figure out what kind of person you want to be and what you want to do with your life, and provides amazing opportunities for community service. USC isn’t interested in much outside of the classroom and football stadium. USC is more diverse racially, but that’s about it. There is a sizable Korean contingent at BC and the Korean Student Association is quite active. BC gives you very easy access to the entire city of Boston and you don’t have to worry about your safety while off campus late at night, whereas at USC that is a major concern. The only crime incident at BC last year was a drunk girl walking around at 3 in the morning with her headphones in who got her iPhone stolen. She was practically begging to be mugged. That was it. </p>
<p>On the job side, my goal has been to work in the film industry, so “obviously” USC was the school for me. But I used the BC network and got an internship at a production company in LA for the summer, so don’t believe that “the trojan mafia” is the only loyal alumni network out there. BC has a major wall street presence and I would not be worried about getting a job in finance in NYC post-graduation as long as you don’t royally screw up your grades while you’re here. That said, if I can get into Hollywood from BC, you can get into Wall Street from USC, so I discourage letting that make your decision for you. </p>
<p>Both schools are great and they seem to put a lot of people in the same position as you (and me two years ago). While you can’t go wrong, I say BC. We have good looking girls too.</p>
<p>lolz… yeah sorry I forgot the fact that BC is in Boston… I still remember me and my family confused because we couldn’t find BC on the Boston map haha</p>
<p>but yeah… thank you everyone for the great info!!! I still have to wait for decisions from Stern, Tepper, Dartmouth, and Duke haha… i really hope I can get into Stern… :S</p>