<p>So I'm fortunate enough and unfortunate enough to be deciding between MIT and Columbia. I really can't seem to choose. The twist here is that I am certain that I do NOT want to become an engineer, or physicist, or chemist, or anything science-related. I want to go into Business/Finance. I definitely want to study a good amount of math and some economics. I know MIT has Sloan, which has a quantitative approach to business/management and Columbia is just a good school overall, with advantages from being located in the city. I feel like MIT may carry a bit more prestige and from listening to Alum and current students, I liked the idea that the school teaches you how to think, which is useful in any career. The other factor is that i will play football at either school I attend and I do need to decide if I want to take on the responsibility of D1 Athletics. More importantly, what do you guys think about either one of these schools in looking to enter something business/finance related after college.</p>
<p>MIT is the superior business school so that’s where you want to be if you want to do business/finance. Also, I don’t think MIT even has D1 athletics!</p>
<p>What’s your financial situation with the two schools?</p>
<p>well fortunately money isnt an issue for either. MIT is D3 and Columbia is D1. I was suggesting that Columbia football will be more time consuming.</p>
<p>How important is football to you?</p>
<p>important enough that i will play at whichever i decide to attend.</p>
<p>go to Columbia then</p>
<p>Congratulations on getting into these two prestigious schools. If you do well in your subjects then their academic reputations will both be first-rate and will serve you well. Kudos also for making the football teams! Collegiate athletics can be a very unique and positive experience, especially when academics are given first priority. The team will be like a second family to you. Which football program “feels” better to you? Coaching staff, teammates, philosophies, intensity, schedule, …</p>
<p>thank you for both the kudos and the advice. i want to think about this from a standpoint that discludes football, and then i personally will have to judge the football programs. Any more advice about the schools themselves?</p>
<p>Columbia football is at a level above MIT football.</p>
<p>Columbia has a business concerntration program</p>
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