<p>I am looking to go into the business field with possible majors as economics, international studies, or marketing. Would also like to learn a foreign language, doesn't need to be a minor could just be elective classes. Also possibly interested in being prelaw and going onto law school. </p>
<p>Questions:
How do their reputations compare? Will one look better for law school/jobs?
How are the party scenes? Gettysburg is mostly frats while Loyola seems to be restricted to a bar scene. Is this true? Pros/Cons of both?
The dorms at Loyola are like hotel rooms. How does Gettysburg compare?
I definitely want to study abroad. How are these schools programs for that?
With the economy being as bad as it is, which school will give me a better chance to make connections with alumni etc so that finding a job will be easier.
How do the career centers at each compare? What % of students are employed after graduation?
Will Gettysburg be able to find internships even though its not near a big city like Loyola has baltimore?
I also know there are some programs for a JD and MBA, which school will set me up better to do this?</p>
<p>I know I'm asking a lot but feel free to answer where you can.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>My son looked at both. At his high school a lot of kids go to Loyola. Not so many to Gettysburg. He liked Getttysburg much, much more and did not apply to Loyola, but his classmates tended to go the opposite way, so it really comes down to personal preference of the entire feel of the campus. </p>
<p>I don’t know the stats in terms of career centers, and things like that. I tend to feel that Gettysburg is the “better” school in terms of those sort of things, but I did not look up individual stats as I wasn’t that interested in them. I don’t think it makes that much of a difference at that level school. It’s not like one school is way up there and the other is way down.</p>
<p>DS is a sophomore at Loyola and is really enjoys it. Your son has two great choices. I have friends with children at both schools that were happy with their decisions. If money were not a factor, I would choose the best fit. If your son really is set on business, Loyola’s Sellinger is a very strong business school. It is AASCB accredited and offers quite a few majors: Accounting, Economics, General Business, Information Systems, International Business, Finance, Management, and Marketing.
Loyola offers a strong core curriculum, so your son will receive the LAC experience as a business major. Finally, Loyola is a great choice for the undecided student. One doe not need to declare a major until the second semester of sophomore year. It is very easy to move between schools and there are no enrollment limitations nor gpa requirements to move from one school to the other.
Good luck to you and your son.</p>