Northeastern vs. Fordham vs. MSU

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>Specifically for a Business Major looking to go to Law School</p>

<p>I have been accepted to a number of schools but financial issues have limited me to 3: Northeastern, Fordham, and MSU (slight chance at Weissman scholarship at Babson). I have a strong desire to double major in Finance and Political Science. </p>

<p>Major Factors: Prestige, Quality Program, Campus not super urban, Cost (essential equal between the three)</p>

<p>Northeastern: I was accepted into the school and the Honors Program. I am a National Merit Finalist and likely to receive between full tuition and a free ride.</p>

<p>Fordham: I have received a full tuition scholarship and have been accepted into the business school. I used to live in new jersey and have numerous relatives in NYC, Can't double major</p>

<p>MSU: Accepted into James Madison and the Honors College. I am currently a Michigan resident and was offered a Proffessorial Assistantship State scholarship and am a semi-finalist in the ADS competition.</p>

<p>Other info about me:
I love music and would love to perform in 1 or more a cappella or jazz band or pep band groups.
I have a preference for schools on the smaller side.
I received a 33 on the ACT and 2100 on the SAT</p>

<p>More Information:
Other schools I have been accepted to but ruled out due to financial constraints: Notre Dame, Honors Program at Business School at BC, Babson College, Manhattan College, University of Michigan, Xavier, Binghamton,
Waiting to hear from but probs can't afford: Wash U in St. Louis, Carnegie Mellon, College of William and Mary, and Wake Forest</p>

<p>I come from a Catholic family with loads of relatives in the NYC area, but nuclear family is in Michigan.</p>

<p>I ultimately want to live in Boston after going to law school</p>

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<p>I also had to choose between Fordham and Northeastern. I went with Northeastern for several reasons. First, it’s one of the most “up and coming” schools in the nation. It’s nice to be part of a school that is innovative and consciously trying to improve itself on all levels. Second, I think in the business world coop is invaluable. I’m a Finance/Accounting major and coop will give me an opportunity to figure out what I want to do before committing at graduation. It will also certainly help me get a job. If you plan on attending law school coop might not be that valuable to you though. It will be possible to graduate in 3 years though, which isn’t always an option at schools (not counting AP). All the other schools are great choices too though. I don’t think you can really go wrong.</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about Fordham, but if you have been accepted to the honors programs at both Northeastern and MSU, I would say that Northeastern’s name carries more prestige. Northeastern has moved up 81 spots in college rankings in the last decade… By the time we graduate, it has the potential to be a top 30 school, and our degrees will become increasingly valuable.</p>

<p>Congrats on the admission to all of the other great schools! Maybe I’ll be seeing you at Northeastern :)</p>