<p>So, I've kind of mentioned this in another thread before but it kind of died...</p>
<p>I'm having the greatest dilemma of my life here and I really don't know what to do. I'm left with my top two choices, Boston University and George Washington University. I have visited both campuses last summer and felt that they are all really great. I really like the urban campus feels. Plus, GW and BU are not too different in terms of academics. </p>
<p>I'm planning to major in Environmental Studies, and I know that the many internship opportunities GW provides will help me a lot. My gut feeling is that I should go to GW. I really liked DC too when I visited. It's just that I think Boston is a bit more relaxed compared to DC. Also, if I'm not very interested in politics at all, should I still consider GW? Isn't politics pretty big there...?</p>
<p>I'm planning to major in Environmental Studies. It would definitely help that there are many </p>
<p>So a summary of basically what I've heard from others:
GW:
Good
* Good internships/the location
* Good reputation
* Great dorms
* Free museums!
* No TAs</p>
<p>Bad
* Some people are snobby (but then there are snobby people everywhere)
* No school spirit - the sports stuff are not very popular
* High cost
* Not very good food
* Not much to do in the area (besides museums)
* Faculty hard to reach</p>
<p>BU:
Good
* High diversity (not only ethnically)
* Cheaper
* Much more livelier
* Huge university city, so there are many other schools and students around - easy to meet new people with similar interests
* The reputation is also good
* Lot of stuff to do
* My best friend is going there ^__^</p>
<p>Bad
* Dorms are not really good
* A bit too big...
* A lot of competition for internships
* GRADE DEFLATION <-- I don't even know what is going with this</p>
<p>Sorry for the long post... but I appreciate all your answers. Thank you very much!!</p>