Torn.

College Search & Selection
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<p>I don't know how people are doing it, but I can't seem to decide on a college.</p>

<p>I keep thinking I've narrowed it down, but I need help!</p>

<p>I'm majoring in journalism (magazine) and the schools are NYU, BU, NEU, and UMCP. I understand that UMCP is statistically the best for journalism, but I have to consider my personal feelings about it--I want to be in a city and it's a bit too close to home. Though it is close to D.C, I'm still not in love with the idea of going there...What are your thoughts??</p>

<p>All of these schools provide opportunities and I could see myself in all of them (maybe with the exception of NYU...), but what else should I consider?</p>

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<p>Any difference in cost?</p>

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<p>Yes, scholarships from all except UMCP, although that is already cheap for in-state. Cost is luckily not a huge factor for my parents.</p>

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<p>NYU and UMCP are the two best schools on this list by far. I would not pass either of them to go to BU or NEU. </p>

<p>I would opt for NYU personally, unless you really want the traditional Big University experience.</p>

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<p>What are your reasons for passing on BU and NEU?</p>

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<p>Because they are not in the same class academically as the other two. They also do not have the same amount of resources/connections that NYU or Maryland offer. I am also thinking about internships - NY or DC? Boston is a fine city, but its neither NY or DC, which are the two power centers of this country.</p>

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<p>Someone else posted this site this morning-<a href=“http://www.collegepick.us”>www.collegepick.us</a>. Hope it helps!</p>

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<p>Being close to a city means nothing in terms of internships or jobs. By that logic, NYU gets better internship opportunities than Harvard and MIT. Because NYC is “better” than Boston. Seriously, I have no idea why people think that. Employers come to you, or fly you down for free at their expense. Seriously. Has no one ever experienced this before?</p>

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