Deciding between undergrad business schools: Georgetown, Villanova Honors, USC, South Carolina

College Search & Selection
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In the title is the main schools I’m deciding between but here are all the ones I’m considering:
Georgetown
Villanova Honors
University of Southern California
University of South Carolina Honors (International Business)
University of Miami
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
American University

The first four are the main ones I’m deciding between, but I was hoping to see if any students, parents, or alumni could comment on the programs as well as the schools overall (culture, school spirit, sports, surrounding areas, etc.). I’m currently very torn and drawn to South Carolina, as I worry about the lack of a strong school spirit and sports scene at schools like Villanova and Georgetown. I’ve also heard stories about the competitiveness and, to be honest, the students at some of them (Georgetown specifically) being very stuck up. Is this true? I’d really appreciate any input on anything about the schools and your experiences with them. Thank you!

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When I first read your list of schools, I was most impressed by the University of South Carolina Honors (International Business).

Are you in a small group (cohort) that will travel together abroad ?

Do you have a full tuition or full ride scholarship ?

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Run the numbers here, and see which of these places is affordable: https://www.finaid.org/calculators/awardletteradvanced.phtml

If you an afford U of South Carolina, and if you like it, it really, truly is OK to choose it over the other options.

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@Publisher though I heard that the international business cohorts were good opportunities, I decided not to join one because I was afraid of committing to being off-campus for a bulk of my four years in college.

I do not have a full ride; however, being an out-of-state student, they offered me the equivalent of in-state tuition with a small scholarship on top of that which significantly decreases the cost.