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<p>Overall Bentley recognition is stronger regionally than nationally … however I would not be surprised that within business disciplines (accounting, finance, actuary sciences, etc) that Bentley’s national reputation would be as good as many “national” schools at the level where you might get substantial merit aid … but that is a hypothesis not fact.</p>
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<p>I have not been there yet, but plan on visiting soon. However, consider,</p>
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<p>Take a tour at A&M if possible. It alll depends on what you are lookng for in a college experience. I am personally biased in its favor regardless of how it looks, but my son who had never been there before really liked it. It does have a bit of sprawl to it due to major expansions. However, they are trying to “cluster” the different disciplines and if you live on campus everything is reachable, esp. with busses. It is not your classic Northeast college campus, but a major renovation of the student center was just completed. The campus culture is another thing you will need to consider on any of your visits. Ask a lot of questions on all of your visits about this–is it a greek school, conservative, liberal, totally focused on sports, green, etc. What are the opportunities if you decide you want to change majors? As one of our neighbors pointed out–you can make a large college small, but it is hard to make a small college large. Good luck on your search.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice! I have heard AM is extremely conservative. Is this true? And what other schools did your son reach?</p>
<p>Sorry I meant see, not reach</p>
<p>It does lean conservative and is not bashful about that fact. Very strong on traditions, with a standing Corps of Cadets, marching band members of Corps, etc. That being said–it is 45K plus students so there is something for eveyone. He also visited UT at Austin and preferred A&M. I think some of it was friendliness at A&M, and didn’t like the more urban campus feel of UT. I don’t really condsider UT “urban” like Boston, NYC, DC, etc. Visit, ask these hard questions and if NM money is an issue I don’t think UT offers as much, if any at all.</p>
<p>That’s very true. Although aren’t you considered in state after 1 year at UT?</p>
<p>At UT, you are consider “in-state” before you are a legal US citizen…</p>
<p>However, if you are a citizen of Texas, you must be in the top 8% of your class to be admitted, and in the top 2% of your class to be admitted into the business school.</p>
<p>I believe the US Supreme Court is looking into this.</p>
<p>I’m out of state, so I guess that wouldn’t apply for me</p>