<p>Hey CC'ers,
despite being rejected by nearly every school I applied to (international student with financial need), I am happy being offered the most prestigous merit scholarships at two awesome colleges: Boston University in MA and Jacobs University in Germany.</p>
<p>Although I intended to go the US for college, I am not so sure anymore, and I would appreciate any help to fix this mess in my brain.</p>
<p>Myself:
Computer Science/engineering Major, Low-income-family, wants to have a great time in college with academic and social life in equilibrium, coming from Berlin, Germany.</p>
<p>Boston University:
BU is located right in the center of a great college town, a lot of students to meet, "social" dorms, many clubs and activities, a lot of academic oppurtunities. With the Trustee Scholarship and an invitation to the new University Honors College, I guess the last point even get bigger.
However, BU is a mass university, and I still don't know, whether I feel comfortable with this fact.
In either way, BU would be the more adventurous, but also more expensive choice.</p>
<p>Jacobs University,
Jacobs is a small american-style liberal arts college near the small town Bremen. It is still pretty young, but for its age, it already has a great reputation with a lot of students going to top grad schools. Jacobs only has 1600 students, so a small fraction of BU's student population. Jacobs also has more of a campus feeling (the campus loooks great). Naturally, academic advising and supervision is much better than at BU I think. However, workload is tough, as the 4-year curriculum from Rice University has been condensed to the European 3 years.
The facilities and residential colleges are in great shape and the students@Jacobs are highly motivated. A small portion of social elitarism is not neglectible.
Jacobs seems to be the more down-to-earth and secure choice, where my heart currently leans to.</p>
<p>Tough decision.
Thanks for your help</p>
<p>Nam</p>