<p>Hey, everyone! I was wondering if anyone could illustrate the primary differences between BC and Georgetown. I really love both schools. I have only visited Georgetown so far of the two, and I thought the campus was absolutely beautiful, and I’m a sucker for the aesthetics. From pictures, BC looks gorgeous, too, but I guess I won’t know for sure until I visit. I’m also interested in studying neuroscience, psychology, and maybe minoring in political science. I’ve always wanted to live in New England, but DC is also one of my favorite cities. So, if anyone could offer insight on the differences between the two, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>Dear alexander03 : Both Georgetown (DC) and Boston College (Chestnut Hill) are set in beautiful areas. Both are Top 40 schools nationally and will afford name recognition on your resume whether you head for gruaduate studies or into the commercial world post graduation. The alumni networks are strong across both based on region. Some of the contrast points between the two would be as follows :</p>
<p>[1] Housing - Boston College guarantees three years of housing (with some getting four guaranteed). Georgetown only guarantees two years of housing and the cost of residences/rentals in the Georgetown are is much higher than you will find for similar accomodations in the Boston College area.</p>
<p>[2] Transportation - The T-system at Boston College is more immediately accessible than with commuter transportation at Georgetown although this is really a minor differentiator.</p>
<p>[3] Major Fields of Study - With regards to psychology, a broader based education in liberal areas (broad core) is probably an advantage. Neuroscience has many sub-disciplines at BC at the graduate levels. See here for more detail : [Neuroscience</a> - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/psych/concentrations/neuroscience.html]Neuroscience”>Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences | Boston College)</p>
<p>[4] Minor Fields of Study - Political science study would be naturally stronger in the DC area, not from a teaching perspective, but from a job seeker’s perspective if that was your longer term goal.</p>
<p>[5] Alumni Network - Boston College will be strongest between New York and Boston. Georgetown will be strongest between DC and New York. (Of course, both will extend accordingly with graduates in the Northeast or Southeast United States.)</p>
<p>[6] Visits - You need to see the Boston College campus to really compare the two.</p>
<p>[7] Sports - Obviously Division I alignment for Boston College around football and hockey just to name two that are on the national landscape. Georgetown’s basketball program needs no introduction.</p>
<p>Hope that this helps to color the differences between the two schools.</p>
<p>i’ve visited both campuses and they’re basically equal in terms of aesthetics. both really jaw-dropping. so you really can’t be swayed either way based on the campuses because they are both amazing.</p>
<p>I stayed at Georgetown for 2 weeks over the summer and I fell in love with both Georgetown and Washington DC. Georgetown is right in the heart of the action of our country, which may open up a lot of doors for internships.</p>
<p>Georgetown would have the edge on internships in government agencies, but I believe that the Boston area offers more internship opportunities in the private sector – particularly for jobs in business, tech, and biomedical.</p>