<p>Hard time deciding between CSOM Honors and Cornell Hotel School</p>
<p>Both or really good business programs
Cornell’s has a little more focus on hospitality - but it IS an Ivy.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>definitely Cornell…I’ve heard amazing things about the Hotel School (I have a friend who goes there) and she is genuinely happy. She’s interning at a top notch hotel this summer, which she has already secured–prettty speedy! But, I’ve also heard that the competition is cut throat, so if that’s something that turns you off…</p>
<p>Do you want to be in the Hotel Business?</p>
<p>vinceh is right- It’s a very easy question. If you are sure you want to be in the Hotel Business, go to Cornell. If not, go to BC.</p>
<p>It also depends on what you want out of your college experience. Consider the campus, campus life, food, the environment, the city, sports, amongst other things. It is probably true that Cornell’s hotel management program is superior to BC’s business school; however, I would imagine there to be much less pressure. </p>
<p>The fact that Cornell is an Ivy League school carries less significance than it did just 20 years ago. Nowadays, there are too many good elite schools to compete with the schools of the Ivy League, so you shouldn’t base your decision just on that fact. </p>
<p>In the end, it’s more about where you want to end up in life and both schools are excellent and will get you to the same place if you so choose. The difference will be how much you’ve enjoyed your college experience.</p>
<p>Dear cuseman128 : What miragemage is stating is absolutely on target - the reason that so many magazines and media outlets are talking about the “New Ivy League” schools is that there are just too many top quality candidates and while the Ivies themselves try to build a diverse community (interests as well as backgrounds), qualified applicants are left on the sidelines. Many schools, like Boston College, have been beneficiaries of this process over the last ten years.</p>
<p>Regarding the Hotel School at Cornell - the most “famous” graduates that I recall are the folks that now run Woodloch Pines in Northeast Pennsylvania. The point is that you had better know that it is the business in which you want to excel. Otherwise a broader business background might be more appropriate.</p>
<p>CSOM Honors is a great achievement. Congratulations. I am sure that the brochure already gave you a good idea about what the program is about, but if there is one thing that I want to stress is that aside from the academic benefits of honors courses, the most significant aspect about HP is the sense of community. BC’s alumni network is strong. CSOM’s network is stronger. CSOM HP; however, guarantees you an internship and a job. The upperclassmen will really look after you. Unlike in other schools where classes do not interact, you will participate in social events throughout the year with juniors and seniors, who will take a genuinely try to get to know you. This is extremely valuable, because if you’re smart enough to do the program, you will do well in college. GPA is not what separates people when they are searching for a job. It’s all about recommendations and networking. While it’s unlikely that a CSOM HP alumnus can directly get you a job, they can say to recruiters that they know this individual and he/she is not only smart, but is personable. I think this quality of CSOM HP is great. Let me know if you have any questions about the program.</p>
<p>As for the Hotel School, that’s quite an accomplishment, as well. I, too, am looking at the hotel business as an option after I graduate (I’ve been a Marriott GSA for two years now and my parents have an ownership and management company). However, I think the big difference is that the focus of the Hotel School is so narrow that it limits your options. I still can go into the industry after graduating from CSOM HP, but I also can go into I-banking, consulting, auditing, etc. In addition, in a purely financial sense, general managers of hotels will earn a lot less than consultants or I-bankers.</p>