<p>Syracuse was my dream school for a very long time and Syracuse Newhouse was an even bigger dream.</p>
<p>I was initially rejected from newhouse and wait listed from the VPA program and then made myself get excited about my next choice, Penn State. </p>
<p>I just got into VPA at Syracuse off the waitlist and I need to make a decision by the 13th. </p>
<p>SYRACUSE
Cons: far, much more expensive
Pros: was my dream school, large Jewish population, not toooo crazy big, Newhouse (which I would try to transfer into my sophomore year)</p>
<p>PSU
Cons: not as good of a school (so I've heard), smaller Jewish population, no sorority houses
Pros: close to home, cheaper, lots of spirit </p>
<p>My head says penn state but my heart says cuse! Help me out!!</p>
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<p>Ha ha. A Syracuse graduate told you that ? For communciations, Syracuse is better. Business programs are pretty similar. Everything else, PSU.</p>
<p>According to PSU’s Hillel Website there are over 6,000 Jewish students on campus [About</a> Us - Penn State Hillel](<a href=“http://pennstate.hillel.org/home/about.aspx]About”>http://pennstate.hillel.org/home/about.aspx) From looking at the calendar it looks like the Hillel sponsors events every day when it’s not finals. They also sponsor a Jewish alternative spring break, and plenty of other Jewish activities throughout the year. Essentially students at both schools can find a very vibrant Jewish community.</p>
<p>I’d go with Penn State as it’s less expensive, the communications program is still quite good, and I’m not sure the lack of sorority housing is enough of a con to justify the much higher cost of Syracuse.</p>