BC vs BU vs GW

<p>Any help with the decision? I prefer living in DC rather than Boston. Besides, I do not like the idea of sharing the same college than my older brother (BC). However, BC has a better ranking. Is there a significant academic difference between them? Any suggestion will help.</p>

<p>Well it sounds as though you’ve ruled out BU, its not in DC, but not as academically strong as BC. Really it depends on major, but I’ll tell you what my Dad always tells me:</p>

<p>He went to Springfield College as its all that he could afford. However, he worked hard there and in life and over the years rose to an extremely high position in Gillette. He always says “I’ve had BC guys and Harvard MBA’s all around me, but I’ve been promoted over them because I’m better.”</p>

<p>So look at which school has what you want/need, but don’t get caught up in a school’s ranking/prestige because its not about where you go, its about what you get out of wherever you go.</p>

<p>i don’t know much about BU, but as far as BC and GW go, I would probably be torn as well. They are both very academically strong. I initially preferred BC, but GW is in a much cooler area with more nightlife. BC seems to be very, very strict in comparison to GW. </p>

<p>I think that you couldn’t go wrong either way, but I would prefer GW just because the DC area is much more exciting than Chestnut Hill.</p>

<p>I don’t know much about GW, but what I do know is negative because I’ve met 3 or 4 people who have transferred to BC from GW. If I can remember their main complaints, it was that GWU seemed like they cared about you at orientation and before school started, but once school started they kind of throw you to fend for yourself. Apparently there’s no real dining hall, and the dining hall is full of fast food restaurants and it’s closed at times you’d expect it to be open. The city was appealing to the people I met at first, but then it became a bother with safety. There were also some academic issues, but I can’t quite remember them. Anyway, I’m sorry that this is all I know because I’m sure there are people at GWU who really love it and could argue against all of these; obviously you will hear different things from people who transferred. </p>

<p>The DC area is much more exciting than Chestnut Hill, but Chestnut Hill is an area right on the border of Boston, which is an amazing college city. Doesn’t take long to get downtown, and you will literally see BC students all over Boston (wherever you go). </p>

<p>Good luck with the decision!</p>

<p>jaybaybay either has some hidden agenda against Boston College or has simply no idea what he or she is talking about.</p>

<p>BU and GW are on par with one another. BC would be a near academic equivalent of Georgetown, though BC has less prestige. GW is in downtown Washington, and BC is in in the inner suburbs of Boston. Thus, it simply depends on where you would feel more comfortable living. Saying that GW has better night life is simply non-sense. Some of the best pubs and ethnic eateries of Boston are in Brighton, where Lower Campus of BC is located. Likewise, GW is downtown, so it has close access to the nightlife scene of DC. Kinda just depends on what you consider “night life” to be, clubbing or having dinner and coffee out? </p>

<p>The advantage of BC’s campus is that it can be exciting when you want it to be and quiet when you don’t.</p>

<p>Even though this is an old thread I had to laugh at this one…BC is not a " near academic equivalent of Georgetown." When you wake up from your dream, you’ll realize that. Keep wishing! Most Hoyas I know lump BC with GW. Thanks for the laughs, Trizz!</p>

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<p>^^GU is ranked #22, and BC #31. </p>

<p>GW is #50.</p>

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<p>Perhaps your Hoya friends need to work on their critical thinking skills. :D</p>

<p>Again, BC is not able to hold a candle to Georgetown. Look at the cross-applicant data–no one chooses BC over Georgetown. BC and GW are in the same league…as far as Georgetown goes, BC=Backup College, GW=Georgetown Waitlist. Well-established facts!!!</p>

<p>Facts? Care to cite some sources? Plenty of people choose BC over Georgetown. And it’s mostly because of insufferable snobs like you guys who give the school a bad reputation. If you’re so insecure about your school that you have to constantly belittle other institutions, that says a lot about both you and Georgeown.</p>

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<p>Love to. Please post a source?</p>

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<p>What I find fascinating is that an adult who claims to be well schooled (Duke, Georgetown and Hopkins) in the sciences, would confuse opinion with facts. What ever happened to the scientific method? What ever happened to some respect? (Trash talking is great of the high schoolers!)</p>

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<p>My D did in 2007-2008 and so do about 10% of the applicants who apply and get accepted to both schools. Their undergrad business department (CSOM) is ranked in the top 10 in the latest Bloomberg Business Week ranking.</p>

<p>10%. Impressive.</p>

<p>^^I trust you’ll post the cross-applicant data soon, medman?</p>

<p>Here it is, one source:
[Compare</a> Colleges: Side-by-side college comparisons | Parchment - College admissions predictions.](<a href=“Compare Colleges: Side-by-side college comparisons | Parchment - College admissions predictions.”>Compare Colleges: Side-by-side college comparisons | Parchment - College admissions predictions.)</p>

<p>I would give you the COFHE cross-admit data, but unfortunately BC is not prestigious enough to be invited for membership.</p>

<p>I can provide you with the Georgetown undergraduate admissions office data, which matches the statement of jshain (Georgetown:BC is 90:10) but you will likely just disregard it or make up some excuse to negate it. </p>

<p>Facts are facts; BC is Georgetown students’ backup.</p>

<p>Fast enough for you bluebayou???</p>

<p>Ouch, and look at how many students choose ND over BC…embarrassing…</p>

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<p>Are you really that prescient to know with certainty what people will do? (Personally, I’d be pleased to read whatever GU has to offer since I have great respect for the college.)</p>

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<p>The snide comment aside, are you really saying that you wasted a few key strokes on a “data” source that does not show anything to support your case?</p>

<p>As a scientist, who I’m guessing took a Stats class or two, do you really believe self-reported data (i.e., parchment) has any value?</p>

<p>^Gosh, isn’t your thinking and behavior easy to predict!!!</p>

<p>Ignore medman. He is a well-established ■■■■■. Anytime Georgetown is mentioned anywhere on any forum, you can be sure he’ll show up and start trolling.</p>

<p>^lol. We are all just commenting on the notion that BC is near Georgetown in terms of quality and reputation. The only thing that BC is near is Harvard…geographically that is.</p>

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<p>But why would he have to “■■■■■” just to support his favorite college and purposely put down others? What drives a supposed-adult person to do such a thing?</p>

<p>btw: medman, I’m still seeking the cross-admit “data” that you claim exist.</p>