<p>DD originally was extremely impressed with BU, and actually used it to motivate herself for her whole junior year. Applied ED - deferred. Very maturely elected to pursue other options both simultaneously and after the deferral, and fell in love with DePaul University. Both campuses very urbanized (would not have been my choice, but it is not about me)
DePaul highlights the smaller classes, quarter system with 6 weeks for an internship or break at Christmas, has a terrific business program, and gave her a chunk of scholarship money. However, it seems much more commuter-like - I really got the sense that there is not a lot of school focus after freshman year outside of academics.</p>
<p>BU is bigger, also in a big city, seems to have a much closer knit campus community, also has a great business school. Almost exactly twice the price, and she would do the first two years in College of General Studies, which was her second choice. </p>
<p>We are going back to visit BU a second time, as it has been two years and many colleges since she fell in love with it, but I thought I would ask the knowledgeable posters their opinions as well....I see a lot of people insisting on this board that CGS is great, and the rate my professor reviews are quite good, but I am just wondering if it is worth exactly twice as much cash. There is no chance of need based aid, and as she is white, female, undeclared major, from a higher ses community I see few options for scholarships (although of course she is looking into).....</p>
<p>Posters????</p>