@williamNYC: for internationals, applying for financial aid divides the odds of acceptance by two or three.
No idea when W&M, Vassar, and Wesleyan will release decisions
Accepted to Richmond!
Congratulations!
BU vs Richmond?
Personal preference assuming they are equally affordable. What experience do you want over the next 4 years? BU is a huge school in Boston without a traditional campus. Richmond is a LAC in a smaller city in VA with a traditional campus. I know people who are very happy at both schools.
I like the fact that Richmond’s size is big enough in terms of an LAC, but also small enough to be in a close-knit community with fellow students and professors which might mean more attention and opportunities.
I’ve visited BU and I am not fond of their very urban campus. Plus it’s exorbitant to live in Boston. U of Richmond is not that rural. I prefer suburban schools even though I’m from Shanghai.
In terms of academics and undergraduate education quality, which one would be slightly better or are the about the same?
I read online that the quality of life at Richmond is fairly high. I know BU probably is too.
Accepted to Brandeis and W&M! Waitlisted by Emory…
Wow, great choices!
Can you list net price?
Thanks!
Well that’s just gonna be whatever their 17-18 full cost of attendance is. So they are all between roughly $55000 to $65000, which is a lot.
BU actually costs more than $70000 per year.
Only 2 schools left. Wesleyan tomorrow and Vassar on the 28th.
Accepted to Wesleyan! Now my decision is getting more complicated…
A good problem to have! Congrats.
@happy1 Thank you! Do you have any thoughts on Wes compared to UR or W&M?
I know people who have been happy at all three schools – but I have no first-hand information. Perhaps pose it as a new question on this page. If you can get your hands on some good college guide books (ex. Fiske, Insiders Guide, Princeton Review) they may help you to get a better sense of each school.
^^or wait until you hear from Vassar and then put the question up.
Do you think Wes is one of the most prestigious schools in the US?
People don’t pick Wes because of prestige, but because they love the bohemian spirit, politics, and sense of community. You need to do an overnight. You have three excellent choices so far, but very different in environment and vibe.
I have visited Wesleyan and didn’t find anything wrong. The campus is pretty nice and I like its suburban location. I did an on-campus interview when I visited and I got to know that it’s a very liberal and diverse place and open to any political views and nationalities or races.