<p>Hey guys, I know this is probably beating a dead horse because this topic has probably been asked before, but I need some help deciding. I was accepted to Northeastern honors with 20k a year, and I was accepted to BC with no added perks. My parents are going to shoulder the cost of college, but would prefer to keep it cheap, but nonetheless are willing to shell out for BC. Is BC worth the extra 20k+ it will cost over NEU honors. BTW I’m a math/econ major.</p>
<p>I don’t know enough about NEU honors to really comment intelligently, but if you want to go into business, which it sounds like you may from your prospective majors, BC will offer you far better job opportunities post-graduation. In general, the co-ops that Northeastern students do don’t really compare that well with the internships a lot of BC students get over the summer. That said, it really depends on what you want out of your school. Having friends who go to northeastern who are consistently disappointed with the classes, I can say that BC seems to have more engaging academics. In terms of prestige, BC also trumps NEU honors. BC also has more of a real campus, and I get the sense that BC students are more excited to be there than at NEU. </p>
<p>That said, it really all depends on your finances. I chose BC over my state school at a discount and have never once even thought of regretting it. I’ve received a far better education than I would have and BC has offered so much outside of the classroom that I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else. But only you are and your parents can determine what is worth it, because 20K a year means something different to different people based on finances. If you were a multimillionaire, which it sounds like you are not, then obviously BC would be worth it. If the 20K a year means you have liable for 80K of debt when you graduate, then that requires much more thought and consideration.</p>
<p>Deat sdesai11 : Let’s hold the money and prestige of the two schools aside for a moment. The two have one very major difference : does the idea of an internship as part of your undergraduate “requirements” (Northeastern) excite you as part of your academic undertakings? Would you prefer a strong core liberal arts program (Boston College)?</p>
<p>Now, there are the environmental differences, sports and campus feeling differences, architecture differences, and finally educational philosophy differences. Ultimately, the differences are rather stark and this might help you focus on some of those points before deciding purely on the cost factor. Hope that this helps. (Side Note : BC’s Math program - my sophomore child’s major - is very strong. Economics, one of my senior’s two majors in CAS - is similarly solid.)</p>