Boston College vs Notre Dame vs Northeastern for Finance

College Search & Selection
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Hey guys,

So I’ve been getting back a decent amount of college acceptances (more than expected) and I’m having trouble making my mind up. I’m a finance major but I’m also looking for somewhat of a party school. Financial aid is not a factor. Also, I’m an international student so I would prefer a college with an international reputation.

So far I’ve gotten into:
Fordham ($12,500 scholarship 4 years)
Northeastern ($10,000 scholarship 3 years)
Notre Dame
Miami Ohio (Honours College)
Boston College

If you need any other info then please ask…

Thanks in advance ^:)^

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Also just got into Villanova

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Where you admitted to Mendoza at ND?

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I was admitted into the business schools of all those listed. (So yes)

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I vote for ND, then BC.

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Then in order would be:

ND

BC
Villanova/Fordham/Northeastern
Miami Ohio

Notre Dame is in another league relative to the rest and very few schools have a campus like ND. Some might call BC and Villanova a tie.

I put a space to show the gap between ND and the next group. You are lucky to have such good choices.

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Agree with @OnTheBubble
But I would definitely put Villanova business way ahead of Fordham and as onthebubble says maybe even tied with BC business. Villanova doesn’t get a lot of love on CC, but it’s a terrific school, very strong for business and a close knit and spirited community.

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Are you from the UK by any chance?

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Ireland actually

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I could tell from the way you wrote the first post that English is your first language.

I asked because the housing system at ND is similar to the English House system. Rarely do students switch residences over 4 years and the residences have rivalries in sports, academics and community service.

You have some great choices.

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I’m going to vote ND. Like others have said it’s in a league of it’s own. I’m from Boston so I’ll also say BC is a good choice, we’ve got a pretty great city here if I do say so myself.

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Thanks for all the replies!

If I were to get in to USC or U Mich would they also be at a Notre Dame level?

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In the case of USC most certainly not. In the case of Michigan you would have to decide if going to a school that has 45,000 students, close to 4 times ND’s size is what you want.

ND is predominantly undergrads, 75% of the students, with small classes and professors teaching.

Overall, ND is significantly harder in terms of acceptance and the amount of resources per student substantially higher especially in terms of those employed for undergrads.

Michigan is a very fine school but you won’t get the care and feeding you will at ND at this point in your academic career.

If you were a Michigan resident the tuition differential would make the choice easy, but you aren’t. I wouldn’t pay close to $60k a year to go to any state school.

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Can you afford ND?

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@suzyQ7 This student is from Ireland.

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The student would still need to pay for Notre Dame, though right? Or is there free tuition at ND for Irish students?

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@suzyQ7 This student will also have to pay $60k to attend Michigan or $67k to attend USC.

The student indicated finances are not a factor.

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In that case I would say ND or BC. BC is in a major (and great) city and would make travelling back home very convenient. Enough of a party school. ND is not in a major city but has more of a traditional “Rah Rah” college experience (although BC has a lot of school spirit too). Travel back home will be longer/more inconvenient. It depends on what you want out of your college experience- both are equally party schools. One is a Midwest feel, the other is a (more cosmopolitan) East coast feel.

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Notre Dame B school is head and shoulders above the others here including Mich and USC.

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Notre Dame