Torn between UPitt and Marquette... need help!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Well I've pretty much narrowed down my list of colleges to Pittsburgh and Marquette I visited Marquette back in August and really liked the campus, but didn't really remember too much because it was over 6 months ago and I was only there for the day. Pitt I went to a few weeks ago and also liked it, but when I got home, I realized that I should've gone on a better day (when there was more action, I went on a snowy saturday morning). I've made pros and cons for each school.</p>

<p>Marquette</p>

<p>Campus life- pro
Sense of community-pro
Dorms/Campus size and aesthetics- pro
Academics-pro
Fact that I got a 13k scholarship- pro
Distance- pro (its far from NJ, but I have family in Chicago)</p>

<p>UPitt</p>

<p>Academics-pro
Name-pro
Opportunities- pro
City-pro
Distance- kind of a pro (I live in NJ- so anything more than 4 hours is far for me)
Have my specific major- pro</p>

<p>I liked both schools equally, and while Pitt does have much better academics than Marquette, I'm afraid that it'll be too much of a party school. Marquette on the other hand, while its academics may not be as great as Pitt's, the community feel that I got from it was awesome. I'm torn between both and have no idea what to choose. I'm trying to see if I can go to both schools once more within the next few months, so maybe that'll help me. Can I get your input?</p>

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<p>What is your major? I think you will be surprised by the academics if you select Marquette.</p>

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<p>What is your likely major and career goal?</p>

<p>How often would you want to go home (not just to see relatives)?</p>

<p>Would you have a car at either school?</p>

<p>Will your parents pay for whichever one you’d rather attend?</p>

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<p>I don’t think that Pitt is a big party school-its actually a pretty serious academic school.</p>

<p>I think you should look closely at the academic programs for your intended major and see how they compare. For instance, Marquette is a Jesuit college and you will be required to take several courses in theology and ethics. Pitt has arts and science distribution requirements but the only required course I know of is Philosophy. </p>

<p>What are you planning to major in?</p>