<p>I’m having some trouble deciding among these schools, they all have great things about them but they’re very different. I am not quite sure what I want to study yet (possibly psych/marketing but I want to keep my options open). I love Northeastern because it is right in the city and still has an amazing campus with beautiful new buildings and dorms, there are so many opportunities there (in terms of co-ops, activities, etc), and I feel like I would fit in really well there. I’ve heard great things about co-ops, but leaving school and working for 6 months is not the typical college experience and I’m not sure how I feel about that. My only other concern about Northeastern is that many students seem to be sure of their futures, and it seems to be hard to switch majors or have a double major because there are many requirements for each major. Brandeis and BU on the other hand have more of a LAC feel and would give me more flexibility to take different classes and explore possible career ideas. I really like that Brandeis has a community atmosphere, but I’m worried it might feel too “stuck in the suburbs.” Could anyone tell me about the social scene at Brandeis? I like BU, but it doesn’t have a campus and I’ve heard there is grade deflation? What is the academic reputation for BU and how intellectual are most students? I do care about being around intellectual students who are interested in social issues. I also really want a friendly environment. I also know BU is ranked higher than Northeastern, however, I’ve seen that Northeastern has a much lower acceptance rate and higher standardized test scores.
I feel so lucky to be in this position of choosing among 3 great schools!
Thanks in advance for your help!</p>