GW vs Northeastern, where should I deposit?

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<p>This choice is killing me! I like both of them for different reasons.</p>

<p>GW-pros
In DC, great city for internships and opportunities
I think the academics are better at GW (interested in English)
It's pretty far from home, so I could learn to be more independent
I got into the Deans Scholars in Shakespeare freshman program
I got more financial aid from GW + fixed tuition prices!
I have a relative there
The metro station is literally right there</p>

<p>GW-cons
The dorms vary in niceness, so I won't know what I'll get 'til I deposit
Lack of a true campus feel
inconvenient because I'd have to ship all my stuff to DC and fly to and from DC throughout the year
there is no dining hall! instead you get money and have to balance your expenses by buying food at various food places
Plus, it's DC. There's probably a lot of tourism.</p>

<p>Northeastern-pros
I got into the honors program and I'll live in International Village, a rather nice dorm in my opinion
I felt like the campus was more enclosed and nicer. You're in Boston, but you have a space to yourself
There is a dining hall! It's more convenient for me.
I live like 45 minutes from Northeastern so I'd be able to come home anytime I want
the T station is very very close by
Boston is a great college town</p>

<p>Northeastern-Cons
Lots of people go to Northeastern from my school (it could be like high school all over again)
The academics don't seem as strong as GW's
Internships and opportunities seem less stressed and I think DC would have more
I got less financial aid from Northeastern...
I've always lived close to Boston so maybe I should go for something brand new</p>

<p>In the end, financial aid is better from GW but the cost of flights and shipping stuff to DC must also be factored in. I don't know if I should sacrifice campus feel, dorms, and dining halls for academics, internships + opportunities, and financial aid. I've visited both schools and I'm really conflicted so any advice would be great.</p>

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<p>I would not recommend Northeastern for English, frankly, and I say this as the mother of a kiddo there. Northeastern is a fine school but IMHO it’s not for those interested in the humanities. It doesn’t offer the wealth of literature/humanities courses that most big schools do because its specialty is professionally and career-oriented students in such fields as business, engineering, health sciences etc. I think you will find more like-minded students at GW, especially in that cool-sounding Shakespeare program. (Congrats.)</p>

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<p>^thanks katliamom :)</p>

<p>anyone else have advice for me?</p>

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<p>“I got more financial aid from GW + fixed tuition prices!”</p>

<p>Run your numbers here: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid)</p>

<p>You can take the train or the bus from Washington to Boston. [megabus</a> US - Home](<a href=“http://us.megabus.com/]megabus”>http://us.megabus.com/) has fares as low as $22 one-way. And you only have to ship as much stuff as you really need. You don’t need to take every earthly possession possible with you to DC!</p>

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<p>My son hasn’t started yet at NEU but if he was really interested in being an English major I have to agree with katliamom-that’s not it’s strong suit. </p>

<p>Plus GW is cheaper? Washington isn’t so far from Boston that you couldn’t get home pretty quickly if you needed to.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>bump!</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>Honestly, I would go to GW. My cousin went there for his undergrad, and he loved it. He’s now in medical school, but whenever I’m asking him stuff about when I apply to college and whatnot, he’s always saying how awesome GW was and that I should apply there regardless of major, haha. I recommend GW especially for English. Plus there are cheap ways to travel to and fro your home, so I think GW is probably your best fit.</p>

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<p>^thanks for the input, addymithas</p>

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<p>bump again, I just am desperate for feedback :confused:
I have only a few days left to choose</p>