So I’m choosing between Fordham and The George Washington University. Both have been my top choice colleges for a while. Both are also almost exactly the same price to attend. My major at Fordham would be in Gabelli as Marketing with a concentration in Communications and Media and minoring in Journalism. At GW I would be in the business school double majoring in Marketing and Journalism (since the business program allows it).
One of my concerns is my major. At Fordham, even though I can’t double major, I know I’ll have a ton of internship opportunities with News Organizations/Media Businesses in NYC. While I can double major at GW, I am not sure if the opportunities will be the same.
Heres some pros/cons of each I though of:
Fordham:
Pros: Closed/traditional campus, no greek life, business along with core curriculum, “old college” type feeling, Living in New York, Internship connects, many business students employed quickly after graduation,
Cons: not the best area of NY, can’t double major, I already know New York/visit often, very expensive dorming
GW:
Pros: New experience, can double major, in the heart of DC, interesting opportunities I wouldn’t get anywhere else except DC, Fixed tuition, tons of free stuff to do,
Cons: city campus, large greek life, less of a “college” atmosphere? (im not sure if thats true or not)
I am having so much trouble deciding which school is right for me. I visited Fordham 3 times and will visit GW for the 2nd time this week. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks 
@jjohnross Just from your own post, I’m getting a GW vibe!
@Fishnlines29 Could you explain further? I seriously wish I could take Fordham’s campus and move it to DC. I feel like Im stuck between choosing the college or choosing the location.
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Well it sounds like GW has the major you want and is a little more affordable. DC will provide just as many opportunities as NYC. Also it sounds like going to DC will give you a new city to explore which is a good thing!
Have you compared the core curriculum of each? I believe since Fordham is Jesuit, they may require theology classes, maybe some others, I’m not sure. But that may be another item for you to compare.
@Fishnlines29 That is true! What is holding me back and giving Fordham the edge is that having a traditional campus is really important to me. I want to have the true college experience and I’m not sure if GW has that. However, I know that this will not be what gets me a job.
Fordham’s core is more extensive than GW’s. I actually like the idea of a core curriculum because I am also interested in History and Art classes and want to pursue those in college. I’m catholic so the theology part doesn’t bother me, I also think it would be interesting to take classes on other religions/ideals. Also, I’m still not completely sold on my major so the core gives you time and flexibility to change if necessary. GW has a less restricted way of choosing classes in the business school (I can choose what math classes I’m in, etc) which I like but you have to wait until after your first year to make any changes to your major, which kind of concerns me.
@jjohnross Yes, well Fordham does have more of a campus feel. listen, in the end, you really have to go with your gut! Have you been able to talk to other students from either school? you said you’ve visited both multiple times, did you attend the “admitted student” days?
@Fishnlines29 I have spoken with students at Fordham but not at GW yet. I’m going to an admitted student day this week at GW and already went to one at Fordham. I guess I just have to wait and see
any more opinions would be great!! visited both and still confused 
@jjohnross I would say Fordham because of the Jesuits. Although it is a Catholic school, they do no indoctrinate you like so many believe. The Jesuits are wonderful as they actually care about an undergraduate education. Plus there is no Greek life which is a plus.
When I visited GW, I walked right out as it wasn’t right for me. GW does not really have a college campus and the only patch of grass you will see is in the other campus or at the National Mall.
Plus, NYC is way better for business than DC. DC is known for politics and international affairs while NYC is the main hub for advertising and accounting.
@jjohnross What did you like/not like when you visited this time around?
@Fishnlines29 @acron611 Thank you both for the help!
I really love the city of DC. At GW, there was tons of construction going on, and the tour guide had to shout just for us to hear him on the street. That bothered me. I went back to the campus at night, however, and found that it was really quiet and more of a “college” atmosphere.
I also toured the Mount Vernon campus. It was nice, but seems secluded and I would not want to be stuck up there. Another thing that stood out to me is that a lot of the students seem to be very wealthy. On my tour one parent was a lawyer, another was a college professor at University of Miami. There is nothing wrong with that, but I felt like the students I was with/met were on a different wavelength than me. Not really a big deal, just an observation.
Another thing that I was thinking about was the influence Georgetown has on DC. I drove by it and felt like that was more of the atmosphere I want.
I think I’m more comfortable at Fordham. I’m closer to home, I know my way around New York better than DC, and its where I’ll most likely be working after graduation. I wont be able to afford living in DC right after graduation, I’ll be moving home to NJ and trying to find a job around here.
I also think I found a way around the double-major problem at Fordham. I think I will do a double major in Economics and Communications instead of just Marketing in the business school. I have a feeling the business school will be too much math for me, and the BA in Economics in the college is much more statistics based (which I like, since I suck at Calculus). Plus I really want to intern for a news network like NBC, and what better place to do that than NYC?
Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated!
@jjohnross Honestly, you can’t make a bad decision here. You have two fabulous choices, so again, it comes down to fit and feel. Although I feel like you’re really trying to ‘make the leap’ to DC, it sounds like deep down you’re really wanting to stay in NYC. And that’s ok! I think it might have been good to get out of your comfort zone, maybe explore a new city, but there is also something to be said for making friends in the area you expect to be living after you graduate. NYC is hard to beat If you feel more comfortable once you’re there, you can focus on your studies. I know this isn’t very helpful, but it really has to be your decision and your ‘gut feeling’. What do your parents think about it all?
Flip a coin, see what comes up, and if the coin tells you “X” and you’re disappointed, you’ll know!