<p>ive been accepted into both school...i am a resident of washington...
just wondering if you folk can lead me to the better school...now i know UW ranked higher...but i think BU has a better name...so if you guys can help me make a decision, that would be great!</p>
<p>and i plan on...or want to major in pre-law of political science...thanks</p>
<p>Does cost factor into your decision? Not only tuition, room and board, but airfare. Do you want to live on a different coast in college? UW has Pac 10 sports; BU is not sports-crazy like BC, although it does field many varsity teams, with the notable exception of football.</p>
<p>Who told you BU has a better name than the University of Washington? BU is a respected university, but so is the University of Washington. I would recommend UDub, especially considering the fact that it will cost you like $30,000/year less! </p>
<p>By the way, since you are interested in Law schools, check out where some of the students at those top law schools went to college. Remember that BU will have a natural advantage because it is located in the East Coast and those Law schools happen to be located in the East Coast. I am pretty sure if we looked at the figures of Western Law schools (Stanford, Cal-Boalt Hall, UCLA, USC etc...), UDub would have the advantage.</p>
<p>As you can see, BU doesn't exactly do better than UDub. And personally, I find Washington's campus a little more collegiate and lively than BU's campus.</p>
<p>They are both big schools in cool cities. If you want a change, cuturally and socially, I'd say go to BU provided it does not tax your familys resources.</p>
<p>If cost is an issue, I'd go to UDub.</p>
<p>Don't worry overly much about the reputation. UW tends to have a better name.</p>
<p>They are both good schools. I'd visit and see where you feel at home.</p>
<p>well, i know cost is a thing, but also, i do want to i guess..."explore" out of washington...also i know UW is a i guess better school, but wouldnt it make sense to do better or good at a not as academically better school but with a good name, and go to a good law school? i dunno, i can still use some input...</p>
<p>BU is NOT a better name in any way.</p>
<p>Both are approximately the same academically.</p>
<p>Have you received your financial aid package from BU??
BU is a great school, but it is NOT better than UWashington, and I cannot see paying the astronomical cost to attend BU over Washington, unless you
have a merit scholarship or significant financial aid.</p>
<p>The only exception would be if you wanted to major in one of BU's specialialties, like communications, broadcast journalism, etc...</p>
<p>Washington.</p>
<p>I say BU. It's in Boston which is awesome for a college student. The atmosphere is great and it's good to try something new.</p>
<p>UDub. Not even close. They are totally equal academically and UW is cheaper.</p>
<p>Choose the UW, then apply for the Student Exchange program for your junior year if you're still curious about New England. While I wouldn't recommend U of Massachusetts-Boston because it has no dorms, and there are no other Boston city colleges in the program, both U of Massachusetts-Amherst and U of Rhode Island participate. Therefore, when you're not studying, Boston is a relatively short drive or bus ride away.</p>
<p>UDub most definitely, save your money for grad school.</p>
<p>I am also deciding between these two - even with out of state tuition - UW is cheaper - but the class size is so huge - and the weather so wet. the UW campus is so nice - but so is Fenway. What do you all think? My UC choices are not my preferred (Davis/SantaCruz) so I need help deciding.</p>
<p>I heard BU has no real campus or community -Is this true?</p>