<p>Alright, I have narrowed my selection down to 3 schools: UIUC (accepted in-state in liberal arts for econ), Tulane (recived 20k per year scholarship), and CWRU (received 20K per year scholarship). Right now, I am interested in econ/business. I am split 3 ways equally on this decision. The schools are about equal when it comes to tuition. I would like to hear your opinions and input on each of these schools. Thank you.</p>
<p>Well, UIUC is clearly the most different. Do you want to go to a huge state school, or to a smaller private one? It would just be such a completely different experience. You will get a fine education at any of the schools, so lets put academics aside. This is going to be much more about fit.</p>
<p>Only you can know what environment fits you best. UIUC is non-urban, large state school, decent athletics. It will have all the characteristics of the large state school, such as very large lectures for many of your classes, at least for the first couple of years. You will be able to talk to your professors of course, but you won’t get to know them as well, in general. There will be a lot of diversity in many ways, but obviously most of the kids will be from Illinois and you will know many from your high school probably, although at that size you might not see many of them.</p>
<p>The contrast between Case and Tulane is also fairly stark. The schools have completely different vibes. Location is the first thing. The school year falls mostly in the winter. Maybe this is not important to you, but it is a factor for lots of kids. Obviously both Case and Illinois are pretty cold in the winter. Cleveland compared to New Orleans? Don’t think I need to say more there. Have you been to visit Case and Tulane?</p>
<p>I might think I haven’t talked much about which is “better” for your proposed major. Again, it really isn’t about that. Case and Tulane are very close in terms of the quality of student they admit, and all three schools can teach you everything you need and more for econ/business. Besides, 80% of students change their major at least once, so picking based on major becomes kind of meaningless anyway. And that’s a good thing. College is about exploring and finding your passion. Maybe it really is econ/business, or maybe it is something you haven’t even been exposed to yet.</p>
<p>So decide where you think you will be most interested in being. Urban or rural? North, midwest or south? Huge school or smaller? Then go where you find yourself drawn to.</p>