<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I got accepted into Pitt and Boston College and I was accepted into the accounting program for both schools. I'm torn between the two schools. I know that Boston College has a higher reputation for business. I also know that Pitt has a pretty decent business program as well. The problem is BC's 61k a year vs Pitt's 40k~ a year. Money is an issue for me and I'm taking into account my student debt after college, as well as needing money for housing,a car, and other necessities if I were to receive a job in the either city right out of college. Basically, I am wondering if it is worth spending the extra money on Boston College or if Pitt's program will set me off just as well as Boston's. It's a huge dilemma for me and I still have to wait for my Financial Aid packages. I would just like to know other people's opinions on this who know of either school or understand my situation. Thanks!</p>
<p>I would go wherever ends up being cheapest. I’ve heard boston is good for co-ops which would give you a good chance of getting a job right out of college. The last thing you want to do is end up paying loans back for years. Both are great schools so I would go for the cheaper one. </p>
<p>Thanks for your input amw0497.</p>
<p>Just found out my financial aid package would make both the schools roughly the same amount. And I recently visited both, but I found that I enjoyed Pitt’s campus more and lifestyle just because its larger and more diverse. I also am interested in entering Greek life. Opposed to this, I found that BC seems to be more preppy, homogenous, but they also offer D1 sports and events like Pitt. I know that BC has a more well known program as businessweek just listed them as 4th for business, but I’m not sure that my social life will stand as well than it will at Pitt. At this point I’m just concerned with having a balanced college experience while still getting a great education. I’m still not too sure about what I should do.</p>
<p>Although BC may be ranked a bit higher and be seen as more prestigious, you will still get recognition from business at Pitt. Also, you would be able to cross register with the Tepper school at Carnegie Mellon at some point in your four years; although I’m not sure if you can do that at BC, too.
Bias: I’m attending Pitt next year.</p>
<p>Thanks for the opinion, still struggling trying to figure this out, I might go either way. I’ll update as soon as I know</p>
<p>Hi and congratulations on your acceptances. I’m a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and figured I would weigh in.</p>
<p>You are lucky in that both schools are power houses in the recruitment department and graduates find jobs with ease. The question I would wage to you is where do you want to end up following graduation? Boston College has an excellent network of connections in the Northeast and obviously in Boston, Pitt has a very strong network in cities like Philadelphia, Columbus and Chicago, and while both companies carry impressive name recognition and can net you a job in any city, the ease of market entrance for the local juggernaut university is helpful.</p>
<p>I was a student in Computer Science and Information Science and we worked directly with the business school creating apps that actually netted some sizable profit, as well as working with high profile clients like Mazda, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Penguins, and PNC Bank among others. I know the business school students who presented to Mazda did rather well for themselves and were able to speak with some higher ups in Mazda. I personally not as a business student but in Information Science presented to the former CEO of Crayola and got the chance to see Steve Wozniak just a few days ago. </p>
<p>A friend of mine is enrolled at Boston College and has spoken of similar networking opportunities. The rank only matters to some extent, but when looking for jobs it’s more regional. </p>
<p>The lifestyle you will enjoy at both schools. Boston is a fantastic city with lots to do, while Pittsburgh is a bit smaller. Pittsburgh is pretty awesome though and is heavily catered to college students. Everything is cheap, there’s tons of great bars and restaurants, and the school is very well connected so you get discounts on everything the city can offer from museums to sporting events. I think Pirates tickets are like $5 and Penguins are heavily discounted on student rush. Oakland is home to 3 colleges, two of which are enormous so it is a cross between a city and a huge campus. CMU and Pitt have a very tight knit close relationship, albeit at times begrudging. The students hang out, and the schools offer many joint programs and classes. </p>
<p>Overall you can’t go wrong, they are both world class institutions with huge footprints in the worlds of business and academia. Go with your gut, college is pretty awesome and you’ll be happy either way.</p>
<p>Wow, thank you so much for the time and giving me your insight to all this. It honestly made my decision so much easier. I think I’m going to go with my heart on this one and go to Pitt. Again thank you all for the comments and especially thank you mystateofmind! </p>