<p>I am an international student. I want to choose accouting as my major(but i am not sure, maybe change major in furture).My family contribution is 16,000$ per year, so i will not go to TAMU without scholarships.
I got a corps scholarship allowing me to pay in-state tuition.Actually i want to choose BYU, because i like its comfortable environment.But i think TAMU is better school than BYU in every aspect, and also TAMU can help me find a job after graduation( i think TAMU is much more prestigious than BYU).Every time, i thought i would join the corps of cadets, i just feel a sense of oppression.Joining corps will take me a lot of time, and i will have very few time to study, especially, i want to use a lot of time to improve my english during my freshman year.
I do not know which school i should pick up.
for happyness or for reputation.</p>
<p>BYU is just as good as A&M in business overall. I’m not sure about accounting. The accounting seems really strong at A&M, but I don’t know about BYU. I’m going to assume it’s pretty good because their overall bschool is ranked very close to A&M. I’d pick wherever you feel more comfortable. Texas might be a better place to work than Utah though, although they are good enough bschools that you could find work outside of their respective states.</p>
<p>jrt336
thank you for your advice.</p>
<p>Both have outstanding accounting programs and strong alumni networks. BYU obviously has a very strong religious aspect that you should consider before enrolling.</p>
<p>^Yeah. BYU and the surrounding campus pretty much shut down at 6. There is not a party scene.</p>
<p>thank you so much.
I know byu is a school for mormon.
But it is not a bigh problem for me.
I think if i choose byu, i have at least two hours every day to take a campus job.</p>
<p>The corps does take up a lot of time, but you have an instant social network that you’re a part of.</p>
<p>Do American schools normally offer job placement for international students? I would be surprised that they have those kinds of resources.</p>
<p>I can find a job on campus. (< 20 hours per week)</p>
<p>198xiaozhu,</p>
<p>as a Chinese student on campus, I have quite a few international student that are my friends. Yes, you can work on-campus but usually with dining services and it’s low-pay (7.25/hr). Also, joining the Corps of Cadets take discipline (waking up at 530am) but it does prepare you well for the real world and most of the cadets that I know are super great people. And I am sure your English will be much improved as well by coming to TAMU as it’s a majority white campus and the overall campus is super friendly so it wouldn’t be hard for you to strike up a conversation. </p>
<p>I am a business major as well and I have to say the profs here are fantastic and very helpful, and there are always helpdesks at Mays where you can go and a graduate student can help you out with your homework, questions, etc. The profs also make themselves available to the students so it’s a great experience. One of the best thing about coming to TAMU is the network… It is probably the strongest of any university in this county and all the Aggies are fiercely loyal to each other so job placement in Texas at least shouldn’t be too big of a problem.</p>
<p>Finally, there are many organizations on campus where you can also connect with other international and Chinese students, such as CSA (Chinese Student Association), CSSA (Chinese Student and Scholars Association), HKSA (Hong Kong SA), and the like. Let me know if you have anymore questions!!</p>
<p>both schools are great dont worry about prestige you will get the same job from both unless of course your interviewer / future boss is an AGGIE</p>
<p>Well not all colleges have the same job placement programs, but bigger ones tend to have better job placement programs. That would be one argument for A&M. I know for a fact that their engineering fair is better than any schools’ I’ve seen. I can’t speak for the accounting one.</p>
<p>I just want to chime in on the culture of BYU. I go to school in utah (the alternative school to BYU for many of the mormons) so i know a thing or two about how they think. Dont take this the wrong way, but you will not fit in unless you convert. You may be able to find a niche group of fellow non-mormons to keep you sane, but unless you want to feel like an outsider to 99% of the student body do not go to BYU. </p>
<p>Most girls you meet, once they figure out you are not mormon, will be completely disinterested. Lots of mormon girls are only interested in their “Mrs degree” (get it??) I don’t attend BYU but i experience this on a regular basis from mormons who felt BYU was too conservative. </p>
<p>They have a strict honor code. No co-ed socialization unless it abides by certain moral standards. Just take a quick browse of their honor code page and you will see what I mean: [BYU</a> Honor Code Office](<a href=“http://honorcode.byu.edu/]BYU”>http://honorcode.byu.edu/)
example: “What is the process for obtaining a beard exception?” Thats right, you need permission to grow a beard. </p>
<p>Do not go to BYU unless you are mormon or plan on becoming one. Do THOROUGH research on mormon culture if you decide to attend BYU so you know what to expect.</p>
<p>it’s interesting that OP managed to get a CORPS scholarship…never heard of foreigners applying for it…but i guess that was a plus…</p>
<p>i would feel that for me personally the corps would not be a lifestyle for me since it’s like a college bootcamp fraternity lol (or seems that way?)</p>
<p>but i would agree that TAMU is a better place for internationals than BYU because BYU is very Mormon based (no caffeine, etc) and lacks diversity (vs. TAMU)</p>