Help me choose please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Indiana University - Bloomington
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Hello everyone. First off, thank you for your time in reading this post, I truly appreciate it! I, like many other students, am having to choose my college soon and really need some help and input. I have done immense research on these schools and they seem to have many pros with few cons. I will be visiting Tulane and Indiana University soon and have already visited SMU. I compiled a list of the most important things I am looking for. Please feel free to respond to as little or many as you wish or even add something else I don’t list, every response is greatly appreciated!
P.S. I would like to major in Finance. I would like to have a smaller school for the individual attention, but as I have continually heard and read, Kelley is praised for its outstanding performance. Is this really a big deal?. Also, I am from Southern California (I don’t know if that matters).

Tulane- No scholarship
Indiana University- Direct admit to Kelley, $2000 a year
SMU- No scholarship

Money is not an issue for me too (don’t want to sound bad but I don’t want it to be a factor in what you are saying)

-School spirit (If students want to go there and if people go/support their sports teams (Mainly football and basketball. The teams don’t have to be great or anything, just if people go to support it))
-Business school (I’m aware of the rankings which matter but don’t mean much to me. I am concerned on how much/well I will learn and how I can apply it to my job)
-Reputation
-Internships/connections/jobs/alumni networking
-Food (not that important but still a factor)
-Intramural sports
-Teachers (How are they? Are they easy to reach? Are they concerned with the students or more into their own research?)
-Easy to travel around
-Social scene (easy to meet people, friendly) (I have repeatedly read that both school has very snobby and superficial kids and am wondering if this is/will be a problem) (I’m going to be realistic, I plan on partying a decent amount, which school is better for all types of partying) (I also plan to join a fraternity)
-Cost of living there
-Local area (NOLA vs. Bloomington vs. Dallas)
-Anything that you do/don’t like about the school(s)
-Overall, which school gives you a better bang for your buck

Thank you again for reading and responding. Have a wonderful day!

TL;DR: What school is better overall and what is your reasoning?

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You made it easy…

Finance major = Kelley

Why is this easy you ask?
While many still talk a good game about college being a time for exploration, etc. etc, you are really spending 4 years to make yourself ready for your chosen career path. Sure, you can change your mind and a big school like IU will give you lots of choices should you determine Finance is not your bag.

Employers looking for Finance majors recruit at Kelley a ton more than the other 2 schools you mention. This is where ratings do matter since employers spend their time recruiting the best from schools they perceive to be the best. As Kelley has hundreds of companies recruiting on campus every year, this is a no-brainer.

Enjoy your visit.

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I can only tell you about IU.

People care about the basketball team and definitely support it. Football not so much, the stadium is half empty for crappy games but does fill up more for the top teams.

IU has a great alumni network, and they claim at least that they are #1 school that employers want students from.

Food is ok but overpriced and not that great.

Intramural sports are pretty big, and you can play pickup basketball whenever you want.

The professors that I have had so far have been great. They are always willing to help as long as you seek it.

It is pretty easy to meet people here and a lot of them drink and party.

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If you are interested in an international career, it is worth noting that there is a nice program at Tulane called the Altman Program in International Studies and Business, whereby you recieve two degrees and specialize in a foreign language. That program is very typical of the interdisciplinary focus that Tulane has adopted since President Michael Fitts was installed in 2014. You should also think about what your fallback might be if for some reason you should want to switch out of a business major. Take a look at what SMU and Tulane offer, respectively. Good luck!