Fordham Gabelli School of Business OR Villanova School of Business?? HELP

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<p>I am in a huge dilemma. I visited both schools and love them both. I would be happy at either school. Neither of them have given me aid (merit) but assuming they both give me the same amount of need-based aid where should I go?</p>

<p>When looking at rankings I get very confused! I want to do Marketing and Finance (as of now). In USWNR Fordham is ranked #21-Marketing and #22-Finance. Villanova is not even ranked for undergraduate business....WHY????</p>

<p>BUT in Bloomberg's Rankings put Villanova at #13 in the nation for Business.</p>

<p>Why is Villanova ranked so high in Bloomberg and not seen in USWNR...weird??</p>

<p>Anyways...</p>

<p>What school opens more doors for the future?
Where will I earn better/higher quality internships?
What school has a higher repuation/national recognition??
Who has better professors?
What school has a higher starting salary?
What school is more prestigious/harder classes?</p>

<p>I know Gabelli has a 5-year MBA but does VSB?</p>

<p>I'm sort of leaning towards Fordham due to its proximity to NYC, the best place in the world for business. But, Philadelphia isn't too shaby...right? Also, I really like NYC and can see myself living there in the future. Is Villanova known in NYC? I've read they are really just known as a basketball school outside of Philly. </p>

<p>Idk im confused.....</p>

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<p>I think Villanonova has a bit more cachet than Fordham but either is good. Fordham has a good reputation but they are better known for their graduate and law programs than undergrad. Villanova is the opposite with an undergraduate focus. </p>

<p>A few people will strongly disagree with this opinion but I would say the programs are similar enough that you should decide on where you feel you will fit better. Either will provide you opportunities.</p>

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<p>I would agree with RisingChemist. There are a few threads out there arguing between Villanova and Fordham, but they seemed to get a bit petty. </p>

<p>I know VSB has large corporations recruiting there and many of the students end up with internships or jobs in the NYC area. Villanova is well known on the east coast (similar to Fordham), but they both do lack national name recognition though it is expanding. Outside of the east coast, most only know Villanova because of the basketball team unless they are Catholic.</p>

<p>To answer one of your questions, I am pretty sure VSB does not have a 5 year MBA program. I think they have a possible 5 year Master’s of Finance or Accounting, but they do not accept anyone for the MBA program without 2 years of work experience. At least that was my understanding of it.</p>

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<p>villanova!</p>

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<p>Villanova is not considered a national university but rather a regional university by U.S. News, so it does not include Nova in its business rankings.</p>

<p>Also, nova is much better for undergrad business than Fordham.</p>

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<p>Both are really good for business and you will get a fine education at either. VU better known in Philly, Fordham in NYC. If you have a preference of where you want to work when you graduate, that could be your tie-breaker.</p>

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<p>GabelliOrVSB,</p>

<p>First your in a very nice jam…</p>

<p>I gotta tell ya kid as many schools that I have visited Villanova is without a doubt a grand choice. Fordham is nice but there was just something about Villanova that set it apart. I was there with all three of my kids and wife. We all felt the same way, if given the chance it’s where we each would have gone. My son got in but missed the NROTC scholarship because of budget cuts. It became too expensive in the end.</p>

<p>We have visited: University of Maryland, Villanova, Brown, BU, BC, UCONN, U of Maine, URI, Northeastern, Holy Cross, PENN ST, UPENN, USNA, William & Marry, YALE, PC, and I think I got them all. Villanova impressed all of us the most. </p>

<p>Don’t go on the rankings, either school on a diploma looks excellent. You need to go on where you will feel most successful. </p>

<p>I’m a manager that hires, I will look at the school attended; however, it’s not how I will ever hire a young adult. </p>

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<li>Neither school will not open doors, that is up to you and your hard work. You will begin to network the day you move into your dorm. The girl that rooms with you may have an uncle, cusin, parent, etc. that is looking for a person just like you. This applies to all that you will meet when you go to college. Make your own footsteps in the sand!</li>
<li>Both schools will have higher quality internships…this is even.</li>
<li>Higher repuation/national recognition…this is even, nobody can answer this.
*** Remember this about statics: There are lies, da…m lies and there are statics. </li>
<li>Better Professors. Again this is really up to you. In high school you developed relationships with your teachers, it starts all over again. That being said I did have the opportunity to meet several of the engineering professors all I can say is they were all very personnal and I believe most if not all live on campus. Someone help on this one, I might need to be corrected.</li>
<li>Higher starting salary. The school has nothing to do with this…again becareful of the word “statics.” An offer is not going to be based on a school you attend. Maybe in very few off the chart must have cases.</li>
<li>Prestigious/harder classes: Both are prestigious. In regard to hard classes, it’s college your going to have to work hard no matter which way you go…this is even.<br></li>
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<p>Good luck to you, in the end you will make the best choice for you!!</p>