<p>I have been accepted by both northeastern and virginia tech. I have had an opportunity to visit both of them over the past few weeks. I have to say they each had their ups and downs. I love them equally and need help deciding which one to chose. I only have until May 1st to decide, so any input would be most helpful. thanks.</p>
<p>Northeastern's pros:</p>
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<li>Best co-op program in the country (you will also earn some serious $$$ which can be used to defray tuitions costs)</li>
<li>Location (Boston is the Mecca of College Towns)</li>
<li>Cool Campus </li>
<li>Rising National Reputation</li>
<li>State of the art research, academic, residential, and recreational facilities.</li>
<li>More intimate campus in environment (i.e. not as large as V-Tech)</li>
<li>Strong Alumni Network</li>
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<p>Ok so if I decided to do the accelerated degree program at Northeastern, should I consider it more since I would not be doing that at Virginia Tech?</p>
<p>I've never been to Blacksburg, but I know their sports programs are generally superior to Northeastern's if you're a big sports fan. I would choose Northeastern if I were you because of the atmosphere and the city of Boston, which is terrific and has everything. You'd also be saving money with that accelerated program. Good luck in making your decision.</p>
<p>I've heard from some friends at VT that Blacksburg is in the middle of nowhere and it can get pretty boring. Keeping academics aside, I think you will have a better time in Boston. During my visits to the USA I visited Boston a few times and my visits were wonderful.</p>