<p>hey! so ive gotten into both schools and im having a really hard time choosing between the two. ive toured both campuses and they're both great.
ive got into the business school of both and they're also both great
i have friends at lehigh / are going to lehigh
but a huge number of my family has gone to fordham</p>
<p>my descision may come down to recieving money from one school and not the other, although ive heard nothing from either about that yet.</p>
<p>any insight towards making a descision would be great!</p>
<p>Hey michael0360,</p>
<p>Congrats on being accepted to two great schools. Unfortunately, money is often the determining factor when it comes to picking between two really good choices. So for argument’s sake let’s assume it’s dead even between both schools - they’ll both run you the same cost. </p>
<p>Fordham is in an urban setting in the Bronx, Lehigh borders a small city and is mostly suburban in nature. Consider which setting you prefer - most students like one over the other.</p>
<p>Fordham is also twice as large as Lehigh in terms of undergrad enrollment. This might play a part in class sizes and attention from faculty. Consider whether you looking for a larger school or something medium sized like Lehigh.</p>
<p>As an engineer, I’m obviously partial to Lehigh in that respect. But from a business school standpoint, both seem evenly equipped to me. Academically they are both very competitive. I’ve personally seen loads of Lehigh business students end up on Wall Street - but I’m sure Fordham grads do that too being so close to the city.</p>
<p>Good luck making your decision. Best,</p>
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<li>Mike</li>
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<p>Another factor that living in the Bronx is a lot more expensive than living in Bethlehem. As a Freshman (with no car) I didn’t eat outside the campus dining halls often at all. Even as a sophomore most of the restaurants around here are pretty cheap. Food in the Bronx is not cheap. Also I believe a lot of people at Fordham often travel into Manhattan which can get expensive. One of my best friends goes to Fordham and attests to how expensive life is there. But he does love it, so I think either way you’ll be happy!</p>
<p>Lehigh also just beat duke. That should be important.</p>