<p>Hello~
I'm having trouble choosing between the four mentioned colleges.
I'm a Maryland resident so the low tuition cost is the only thing that's really drawing me to University of Maryland College Park- that and the fact that I got admitted into the Honors College.
As of now, I want to major in the social sciences field: Intl Relations, Political Science or Economics.</p>
<p>I visited Emory yesterday and the campus itself was appealing but I felt like there wasn't as vibrant a "college community" as Boston College does.</p>
<p>Another thing that's on my mind is the possibility that I might choose to transfer to another school- most likely an Ivy (please spare me the criticisms, thank you :]). I feel like if I attend Emory and do exceptionally well, I'll have a better chance of getting accepted when I transfer than if I attend UMCP or Boston. </p>
<p>Thank you in advance for your help!</p>
<p>You would go to Maryland just for the low tuition and then transfer to an Ivy??? That’s so inconsistent. I don’t think you really care about tuition. Also if all you’re doing is setting yourself up to transfer to a better school, your best shot is to go where you can get a 4.0. Don’t worry about the “community” or prestige. That’s a waste of time if you’re only gonna be there a few months.</p>
<p>If you visited on a Saturday or Sunday morning, it’s probably because everybody was sleeping :)</p>
<p>This time of year especially (and in the fall as well), Emory’s campus is really active and there’s tons to do.</p>
<p>In terms of your areas of interest, Emory is has really good Political Science/International Studies department. In addition, Emory’s close relationships with the Carter Center and the Dali Lama are a HUGE resources for students looking for internships and real-world experience.</p>
<p>Also, if you choose Emory, I really doubt you’re going to want to go through with the transfer (Emory has a really high retention rate).</p>