<p>I have narrowed my list down to Villanova (A&S), Dickinson College, Franklin and Marshall, and Elon University. I have already been accepted to 2 of the 4. </p>
<p>Villanova was one of my top choices and still is after visiting the school. The question I wanted to ask was..will Villanova's school of A&S provide me with the same level of education as a true liberal arts college like Dickinson or Franklin and Marshall? I know the schools are very different. </p>
<p>Also, I would be studying Economics or Political Science under Villanova A&S oppose to VSB since I would not have been competitive. What are the disadvantages of this? What is the difference? Is it going to affect my job opportunities and is a transfer after I am there possible? </p>
<p>Lastly, how true is the nickname "Villa-no-Fun"? </p>
<p>Sorry, I know it was alot of questions but thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Well, I can tell you about Elon. It’s got a reputation for a very sniffy upper-middle class prep kid student body. And a LOT of cocaine(as it’s a ‘luxury drug’) flows on the campus. The school itself is decent, not great compared to Villanova, but decent. I also look at Elon and one of the factors is definitely the student body.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard that Villanova isn’t a fun campus. Why would some say that?</p>
<p>Perhaps (and I don’t know), because it’s a Catholic U. Many Catholic U’s do not allow the opposite sex in dorms after a certain hour. If V has that rule, too, then maybe that’s why some would say it’s no fun. Anyone know?</p>
<p>When one bases one’s description of a school on “reputation,” all that does is spread inaccurate information. When people on these treads are asking for information, they want to know what a school is really like, based on first hand experiences. But even dealing with this on a “reputation” level, I’ve never heard Elon described as a place where cocaine “flows.” So to give balance to it’s reputation, I’d describe Elon as a solid, southern liberal arts college described by those I know who have visited as “lovely.” They seem to be doing everything they can to attract a strong student body.</p>