<p>So Cornell has always been (and I'm pretty sure still is) my dream school. I applied ED, got deferred and then was offered the Guaranteed Transfer option in March. Basically, I need somewhere to go for a year (at least) until I will make the transfer to Cornell. It has basically come down to University of Vermont vs. Boston College vs. Binghamton for the year. I visited all three and liked BC the best. The only thing keeping me from BC is that I feel like I will get attached for one, their Environmental Geoscience program isn't that strong, and meeting the Cornell requirements may be difficult. Also, BC is slightly more money than the other two options. UVM, on the other hand, has a great Environmental Science school and the Dean has helped me in creating a possible schedule to keep the Cornell option available. UVM is the cheapest option (although it's only slightly cheaper than BC or Bing) but I wasn't crazy about the campus or the distance it is from home. Although Binghamton is and option I really haven't considered it just because I hated the campus and they gave me very little financial aid so money wise it is not a great choice. </p>
<p>Any input would be appreciated! 6 days left and I don't know what to do!</p>
<p>Would it be that terrible if you went to BC, fell in love with it, and spent four years at a gorgeous campus with a great rep in the best college city in America?</p>
<p>@gadad You sound like literally all my family and friends. The thing is, BC is a great school but for my interests and probable major they are quite behind in the times. I am interested in some of the other programs at BC, but I just feel like Cornell has literally everything I could ask for. And yes, I love Boston. As a New Yorker it’s hard to say it but I think Boston a nicer more livable city than NYC.</p>
<p>@suburiboy The thing is, I’m almost positive I wont get connected to Vermont. Wasn’t a huge fan and going to Vermont would basically be a year of me wishing I was at Cornell. With that being said, the benefit would be that I’d almost definitely wind up at Cornell.</p>
<p>“definitely wind up at Cornell” Is not really that big of a win. If you think that you will get attached to BC, then maybe that would be better for you. That being said, You make it sound like Vermont is academically the best move, and if you are so set on Cornell, then it’s not like one year of feeling bad is that much. You will bare it, then go to Cornell. Who knows? You might even like it, if you go in with an open mind.</p>
<p>Well I live in New York now, and I don’t believe going to school in Vermont or Mass. is going to have any effect on that. The main reason I applied to Cornell was because of the tuition for New York residents. I don’t believe going to another school makes you the resident of that state?</p>
<p>True. Not having the major at BC isn’t a big deal since you wouldn’t be taking courses in that major during your first year. It’s only a big deal if you love BC too much to leave it, but then that’d be a good reality check on Environmental Geoscience. I love Burlington, VT too BTW. I could certainly see it growing on someone.</p>
<p>I chose UVM, when it came down to it they gave me full tuition and it’s hard to turn that down, especially for just a year. Hopefully a year from now I’ll be getting my housing info from Cornell.</p>