<p>Hey guys! </p>
<p>So I’m stuck between BC and Syracuse (Capstone Honors). I know I’m going to get biased views, and I’m not going to make my choice based on these replies, but if you guys could tell me why you chose BC over your other schools that would be helpful. Or anything else you guys think about Syracuse and vice versa. Thanks!</p>
<p>Dear iMac15 : Chestnut Hill-Boston area versus Greater Syracuse? School rankings based on just about any survey? University recognition for grauduate programs? All of the major factors will point towards Syracuse. </p>
<p>Perhaps a better question would be to ask what has attracted you to the Orange so we can offer some counter point.</p>
<p>BC BC!! definately… BC is just ranked so much higher and is just a “better” university… idk what else to say</p>
<p>There is no need for your ignorant comments Ny0rker. </p>
<p>I fell in love with the campus from the day I got there. It is just absolutely gorgeous during the spring/summer time and also when it snows. There are just way too many aspects to BC that made me want to go there. Maybe you can narrow down your questions about BC so that the people on this forum can better answer your questions.</p>
<p>Dear All : Something went awry with my post on this thread as I mistyped Syracuse in the closing sentence of my first paragraph when I intended to have all indicators points towards Boston College … apologies for the confusion!</p>
<p>Scottj- that makes a lot more sense now. </p>
<p>But yeah, BC wins academically hands down, so unless you are deadset on something really particular about Syracuse I would go to BC. Are there any concerns you have about BC that are making you not want to attend?</p>
<p>what was ignorant about my comment miragemage?</p>
<p>2 years ago my DD was accepted into Syracuse newhouse school and BC among others and chose BC…she was unsure of a college major…we visited both campuses and I was glad she chose BC…there is quite a bit of crime around Syracuse…BC is in a leafy Boston suburb and is quite safe while still providing access to the city. Both schools offer big D1 sports, are nationally known with the elite factor going more towards BC</p>
<p>For me, it’s (as you can see in my previous posts) the interaction between the races and backgrounds (of all kinds; economic etc.) and how conservative the overall aspect of the campus is. BC was my 2nd choice and Syracuse my 3rd, I guess I’m just being really nervous about not messing up the next four years. </p>
<p>Thanks so much for the input though. </p>
<p>And Scottj: That makes SO much more sense now, I thought you were being super sarcastic and I was really put off lmao ;)</p>
<p>Ny0rker - There are so many more aspects to choosing a school than just the ranking. I for one would choose BC over a school like Harvard for a variety of reasons. At Harvard I would be expected to work/study every minute of the day and have no leisure time. I also am a huge sports fan, so BC wins hands down in that department. There is no doubt that Harvard is stronger than BC academically, but the question is, would I really want to go there?</p>
<p>Well, if your questions haven’t been answered, the only conservative thing about the school is the administration. Their religious affiliation essentially forces policies around campus to be seemingly conservative; however, the student body and the professors for the most part are liberal. </p>
<p>As for the interaction between people of different backgrounds goes. The people at BC are genuinely kind and caring, but you’ll always have those outliers at any school. However, if you speak and integrate yourself with the other students, your social/economic/racial background should not matter.</p>
<p>Well I can tell you a little about Syracuse since my brother is just finishing up his freshman year there. We don’t talk all that much but from what I can tell he is having a blast. He met people from all around the US and they formed a tight friendship. He bought season tickets to the basketball games and camped out pretty much before every game and would really enjoy himself cheering in the first couple rows. He has also found plenty of parties to go to (if your into that kind of thing).</p>
<p>I was up at Syracuse in the fall and campus wise I didn’t think it was anything special. For me personally it was really widespread and bare. The winters can get very cold and even my brother who wears shorts all year round here on long island bought some extra pairs of long pants.</p>
<p>Academically I haven’t really heard much from him and that’s just about all that comes to mind right now.</p>
<p>I was having the exact same problem last week!! </p>
<p>I live in California and have only visited BC once but I completely loved it. I was afraid to just decide based on that… I asked a ton of people, pretty much everyone I know who has ever lived on the east coast… everyone said that all their friends who went to BC still has only positive memories and still get super into the games when they’re on tv. I think that definitely shows something about the overall experience you’d have there. I wasn’t told anything like that about Syracuse…Helped me make my decision. </p>
<p>Good luck =]</p>
<p>I think that Boston College would probably be a better school to go to. I go to SU right now but I grew up in Newton near BC. Syracuse has been awesome on the social front but not so great on the academic side since a lot of students in my classes either don’t show up or make phone calls while sitting in lectures. Also if you come, be prepared for major wind and snow!</p>
<p>BC for an education, Syracuse to drink beer.</p>
<p>Syracuse provides a strong education in many of its colleges. The Newhouse School is the place to go if you are interested in all forms of journalism. The Maxwell School is top-notch for public policy and the School of Information Sciences is number one in it’s field. Also, if you are artistically inclined and might want to pursue architecture or Design Syracuse is very strong. So if you are interested in any of these areas I would choose Syracuse. For general liberal arts I would go with BC.</p>
<p>So what you are saying is that syracuse has great programs in non-academic fields? People go to college for this stuff? Do you guys have a Turfgrass Management program like Penn State?</p>
<p>Since when is journalism with its strong emphasis on writing and public policy with it’s strong emphasis in the social sciences non-academic?? Harry-You have some sort of hidden agenda when it comes to Syracuse U. I suspect you were rejected when you applied there. Lose the bitterness and find a better way to spend your time.</p>
<p>About the rankings, btw, UC Berkeley and even UCLA has higher “rankings” than Boston College, but I’m turning down those schools for BC. I used to care a lot about the ranking too (and thus pick Berkeley) but later realized that I just want to go to BC a lot more.</p>
<p>Missyujin, a friend of mine turned down Harvard for BC. Yeah, we’re that good!</p>
<p>Same here. I heard someone turned down Harvard for BC as well.</p>