<p>I've been accepted at Boston College and Bentley for their respective MSA programs. These programs are very expensive, but I would like to make the most of what is available to me. </p>
<p>I've been awarded a scholarship at BC and a partial-tuition assistantship at Bentley, but my merit aid won't do wonders for the costs that will be incurred. I'm not complaining - I know that financial assistance is very limited for international students like myself. </p>
<p>Here is my situation: the total cost of attending BC (tuition, living, books, etc) is about $15,000 more than that of Bentley. However, although both schools are strong in accounting and finance, Boston College seems to be more reputable. </p>
<p>I'm torn. The typical first year accountant earns a salary in the 40's and 50's, something to consider before making an investment with one of these graduate schools. I wonder if there'll be much of a difference if I went to better known university for an MSA degree. I know that either way I will resort to taking out private loans since I am an international student and cannot meet up with the total costs of either program.</p>
<p>Weighing reputation, networking opportunities, linkages with top firms, job placement, and the costs of attending these programs, which of these schools do you think will make a better investment?</p>
<p>GMAT: 660
GPA: 3.9 (from a small college, BTW)
College Major: English
Activities: Theatre, tutoring, article/fiction submissions, English Club, volunteered some, etc. </p>
<p>I also applied to: Northeastern University (no response), University of Rhode Island (no response), University of North Carolina (No response). </p>
<p>Any ideas about these institutions? Should I decline my current acceptances and hope for the best from these other schools?</p>
<p>If their deadline for responding has passed, I would give them a call. Their accounting program is considered to be in the top 10 and graduating from there would probably boost your chances of landing a Big 4 job (if that's your goal).</p>
<p>All I've heard that BC's reputation is slighty more than Bentley.......can't really specifically say for the Accounting Program, but in general.</p>
<p>I have an MS Finance admit at Bentley College and I'm awaiting a response for the same course in Boston College....... I'm wondering which program is better!</p>
<p>My GMAT Score is 710 while my undergraduate score is 56% (B Grade). I don't have GPA in my university. I wonder if I'll make it into BC.</p>
<p>BC is better for the MS finance program because you have greater access to the large asset management base in boston and investment banks in general. Both are good schools, but job placement generally is better at BC. </p>
<p>Pick Bentley plain and simple, you will get a good job from either school. I would have recommended applying to some of the state schools due to price and it would be MUCH easier to get a teaching/research assistantship which will give you instate tuition or free tuition + a salary. We are talking about accounting here, prestige of the school means less. Are they recruited or not, that is the main thing to look for. And Bentley is heavily recrutied</p>
<p>I still haven't heard from UNC, but then I haven't been scheduled yet for an interview. I called admissions to ask about that and was slated for an appointment this week. I only hope for the best. </p>
<p>The average GMAT score at UNC is higher than those of most MS programs though, so I'm not sure if I'll be given that much financial (merit) aid. </p>
<p>Someone mentioned state universities - can anyone come up with ideas of state schools that give ample aid, have recruiters (big 4) heavily interviewing on campus (or off), and have programs that are liberal-arts student friendly (as you can tell, I have only a little accounting background)? </p>
<p>Also, deadlines for applications should not have passed. </p>
<p><em>sigh</em> It's probably too late for the suggestions, but one never knows. Any ideas?</p>
<p>What state are you looking for. And yes, it would be late now considering the turnaround time for admissions that can range from 2-6 weeks.</p>
<p>You really need to do some research on your own. Since you have appplied to schools near boston, i would recommend looking into amherst, dartmouth and boston. I dont know their deadlines, but it is worth a try and will save you a lot of money. And there is no worry about acceptance due to your stellar profile. There are hundreds of programs literally that you can apply to that offer in state tuition, free tuition, salary, etc to entice people with good grades to attend</p>
<p>Let me give you a little insight here. I live in Florida....</p>
<p>BC- VERY GOOD school
Bentley- Never heard of it</p>
<p>If you're going to stay in the NE, go to the regionally higher ranked school. If you're going to move, go to BC. Of course- everything else being equal (what the hell is that Latin saying for that...I always get it confused with the one for buyer beware LOL).</p>
<p>you should go to BC. although Bentley's accounting program is okay, BC is a name everyone has heard about and i am sure the educational quality is just as good if not better. if you were to start a new career anywhere outside of new england, they will know BC. name matters a lot more than people think.</p>
<p>we are talking about accounting here. Go to the cheaper alternative. They are both well recruited, it does not matter about the name for accounting. Unlike other careers, who can find plenty of partners from wayne state, cal state fullerton, etc etc, all of which are ranked for below either of the two above schools</p>