<p>Hi guys,
I'm trying to decide between McGill in Montreal, SUNY Binghamton, and SUNY Geneseo. I plan on majoring in English and International relations (or poly sci with a concentration in international politics if I choose McGill). I'm not sure what I want to do after graduation but I've considered adveritising, becoming an english prof, or journalism. Right now I'm leaning towards McGill. I like the environment, the fact that it is in a big city, and that there is a large international and multi-cultural presence. The only thing that I'm concerned about is that there isn't much advising and I'm worried that might make it difficult to find a job or get into graduate school later on. Both Binghamton and Geneseo seemed like nice schools with nice students, but I didn't like the fact that they were so secluded and that almost everyone who goes there is from New York. Which school is better for English and International Relations and do you think the poor advising at McGill will make it difficult to find a job? </p>
<p>You’ll have to advocate for yourself and become autonomous quickly, however you seem to relish the challenge (even if you worry about advisers). Your first choice based on what you wrote above is McGill. In addition it’d give you the opportunity to become bilingual in French, too. Always a plus.
Now, a big question: Can you give us (tuition+ R&B) - (grants+scholarships) = ?
What’s your parents’ budget?</p>
<p>Mcgill is a world-class institution that attracts many of the best students across all of Canada. I don’t know if the same can be said of Binghamton and Geneseo (fine schools in their own right). </p>
<p>Cost being equal, I would go with Mcgill in a heartbeat. You certainly won’t be at a disadvantage when it comes to getting into graduate school.</p>
<p>Another plus for McGill was the challenging work load/ grade deflation. I went to one of the most challenging high schools in my area so going to a school that is a little bit easy (which I got the sense that Geneseo was pretty light) didn’t seem worth it. McGill is a little bit more than the SUNYs, which my parents are willing to pay, though I can tell they’d rather I choose Binghamton. I may be eligible for advanced standing, so if I could graduate in 3 years it would be around the cost of a SUNY. Also I figure that I won’t be paying for room and board for 4 years if I choose McGill (I hear the rent in Montreal is pretty cheap) and with the exchange rate where it is now tuition is about 10% less in U.S. dollars. </p>