<p>and the wildcard penn (waitlisted)</p>
<p>I'm interested in studying business and film. </p>
<p>Which school would you recommend? I want to be able to have a social life while going to the best place that can educate me in those fields. </p>
<p>I need some help. Thanks.</p>
<p>Business and film? </p>
<p>New York City is unbeatable for either of those! </p>
<p>I've heard wonderful things about Columbia's film program. I know a girl who had amazing internships with MTV, Miramax films, Greenestreet Films, etc and now has a job fresh out of college at Vh1.</p>
<p>Columbia has a strength in film, there's a big community and a lot of student groups that get funded to do independent stuff. For business, the only undergraduate program specifically for business that is worth anything is Penn-Wharton. Every other top school is essentially equal - you get placed in good firms coming out of undergrad, get experience, and go to B-school where you actually learn the trade, as it were. But for undergrad there's almost no difference. If you wanted to do theater, you'd be barking up the wrong school, but if you're interested in business and film opportunities after undergrad, Columbia is a great pick.</p>
<p>You can't go wrong with the social life at any of those 3 (4?) schools.</p>
<p>Columbia has a great film department, and film is one of those few areas that department ranks matter. In terms of business, these three all have very strong access to recruiting. There is no difference.</p>
<p>Socially Columbia isn't nearly as campus oriented at Duke/ Dartmouth, nor does it have the "warm and fuzzy" LAC feeling of Dartmouth. Whereas Dartmouth is very socially active and the campus iis buzzing every weekend night, Columbia students tend to go off into the city after first year. It depends on what you are looking for. I transferred from Columbia to Dartmouth and I personally preferred the "casual" fun social life of Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Slipper, I'm glad that even though you transferred and obviously didn't like it at Columbia, you can still remain objective and positive when relaying information about the school with other people. Props to you.</p>
<p>That's so strange that this was my decision also, exactly, between those 3 schools. I chose Columbia. I like it here. I'm definitely glad I picked it over Duke, but maybe not Dartmouth. I do kind of feel sad that I don't get that casual fun social life that slipper talks about. Oh balls. But then again, you are in NYC. But meh, I feel sad that I don't get a "real" college experience.</p>
<p>viva. did that girl get those from undergraduate</p>
<p>Yep gjg, those were all undergraduate film internships!</p>
<p>Columbia or Dartmouth. Flip a coin, perhaps...Good luck with your wild card, though! ;)</p>
<p>And yes, props to slipper, if only more people could be like more like him and less like posterx</p>
<p>thanks. all the possibilities in film at columbia sound great. the only thing kind of holding me back is the fact that i kind of would prefer a school that has a little more school spirit and is more campus orientated. i think ive ruled out dartmouth cause of its location, d-plan (dont really like), etc. I see that duke has a film certificate program w the ability to take a film semester at usc in la. I think that i would probably have more fun at duke. so i guess my dilema is going to the number 2 city for filmmaking where i can potentially make connections for the future, or having the more fun true college experience. its not as easy decision. if anyone knows more about the social life at either of these schools, or the experience of a film student at either school that might help a bit. thanks guys.</p>
<p>i think that the desire for a more campus-y feel is really important. It does, to some extent, determine the character of the social life. While Columbia is more campus-y than NYU, it does lack a cohesive feel, and kids def go off into the city at night (i mean.. who can blame them). in terms of first, second, the desire to rank is natural... but it can be so misleading! bc if you are unhappy, regardless of whatever fabulous school you are at, you probably won't be taking of advantage of as much as you should. but... that's just my take... either way you get an amazing education and great kids, and I hope you end up happy with whatever decision you make!</p>
<p>If you're seriously intrested in film, Columbia is by far the best of those 3 to attend. Yes, you'll get more of a typical college experience at Duke (keep in mind the experience won't be typical of an elite school there, it'll feel more like a state schol). And Columbia is spirited, just not about its sports. Why have athletic spirit when your sports program genuinely sucks. And also, although many students leave campus, there is always a ton to do on campus on any given night. Actually, since this has to do with your interests, the other night I was attempting to attend a school-produced musical, but I unintentionally ended up in the student center's cinema, watching a student-produced documentary on Asian-American Culture Body Image, which the students were excited to announce that they're receiving lots of interest in...I think they mentioned MTV as one outlet that's interested.</p>