Hi everyone!
As I’m nearing the end of my college search, I think I’m more confused than I’ve been throughout the entire process. My choices are narrowed down to Carnegie Mellon (Social and Decision Sciences), McGill (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), and Brandeis (business). Something that worries me about CMU is the social scene, because while I’m looking for great academics, I’m also looking to have fun in college. I’m worried that Brandeis is too small, and that McGill is too urban and does not have enough of a campus feel.
To make matters more complicated, I have a sophomore transfer from Cornell ILR that I was 150% certain I was going to take, but now I’m excited by some of my other options and I’m having a hard time imagining transferring schools. But still, Cornell was my top choice, and it’s always been my “end game” for school. I have strong family ties there and I really cannot imagine not going there.
Anyway, I am incredibly torn and wondering if anyone has any advice with any of the schools or the transfer option! I am really unsure what my next step should be.
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Forgot to add - think about finances and your total cost.
My understanding is that accepting the Cornell TO does not bind you to transferring after one year. So if it is non-binging, how does it complicate your 3-way choice at this point? Don’t you need to choose one of those 3 for your first year, regardless?
You seem fixated on Cornell. You have three great options yet you focus on what is wrong, in your opinion, with each of them. You seem to be looking for reasons to dislike CMU, McGill and Brandeis. Whichever one you choose you will likely be dissatisfied, thus providing a rationale to take Cornell up on their guaranteed sophomore transfer.
Choose the school you like the most, and can afford, and enroll with an open mind.
McGill is urban, obviously, but does have a distinct campus.