<p>Hi I'm a high school senior who is probably going to major in economics or something business related in college, and I have been admitted to these 3 schools. My personal top choice was BC, and if I went there it would cost about 13,000 a year. Holy Cross would cost about 7,000, while Trinity would cost essentially nothing and I would graduate with very little debt. Which school do you think would make the most sense? Is a school like BC worth the amount of debt that I would have after graduation, or should I lean towards the other 2 schools?</p>
<p>bump…anyone have advice?</p>
<p>Why do you prefer BC, and how much does $13K/year mean to you and your family? How would you cover that difference?</p>
<p>Holy Cross Academic Rating: 95
Boston College Academic Rating: 86
Trinity Academic Rating:95</p>
<p>Holy Cross Admissions Selectivity Rating: 96
Boston College Admissions Selectivity Rating: 97
Trinity Admissions Selectivity Rating: 95</p>
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<p>Well I’m leaning more towards BC because a like the Boston area more and I am pretty sure I want to do something in business, and I got into CSOM, which to my knowledge is one of the best undergraduate business schools in the country. However, the fact that it is 13,000 a year is a big deal, and I am not sure if it would be worth it to put myself in debt to go to BC</p>
<p>@required
I have no idea how quoting strange arbitrary statistics from Princeton Review is intended to help the OP make a decision. But as usual what to expect more from Holy Cross alums who are more concerned about promoting the stature of their school rather than offering good advice.</p>
<p>@OP
We still don’t know to what extend the financial burden would be for your family.</p>
<p>It would be kind a a big burden. I’m pretty sure we would definitely have to take out loans. Do you guys think that it would be worth borrowing money to go to CSOM, where I hear the alumni network is great and one is provided with a lot of great opportunities, or are all 3 schools relatively equal?</p>
<p>@chukdaddy</p>
<p>I’m not an expert on FA. But just based on common sense I would go with Trinity. It does not have the same academic reputation or alumni network for business as Holy Cross or Boston College, but it is still a solid NESCAC school and you will be going for free.</p>
<p>So you don’t think I wouldn’t be passing up much by deciding to attend Trinity or HC and not going to BC?</p>
<p>What are your primary goals coming out of college? If you’re just looking for a school with good academics and getting into a good grad school then you would be fine at any of your three choice given they are all solid academic schools. However, if business employment (particularly finance and accounting) is your concern, then yes you would be passing up something significant as Trinity or HC are not as heavily targeted for the corporate world as BC CSOM is (this is more in part due to different focuses on the schools).</p>
<p>Alright thanks for all of your input.</p>
<p>HC has one of the best alumni networks in the country and has one very nice campus while BC has freshmen on the Newton campus somewhat removed from the main campus. HC has very good alumni network on Wall Street and many CEO’S AMONG ITS ALUMS. HC is also one of the few top LAC’S that offers an accounting major.</p>
<p>I would go with BC. Best school of the three (this is arguable, as the three are very comparable) and better city to live in for four years (not arguable). I wouldn’t want to live in Hartford or Worcester.</p>
<p>All other things being equal, I would go with BC on location alone. Boston is one of the very best college towns, and Worcester and Hartford are both fairly dreary and boring. If forced to choose between Trinity and HC, I would reluctantly pick HC for a business-oriented person.</p>
<p>Whether it makes sense financially is another matter. It depends how much those loans might be, whether the school will give you work/study to cover part of your costs, etc. AND–this is very important–whether any of the ward is GPA-dependent. Kids who found it easy to get As in HS often find it much more difficult in college. Many a kid has lost a critical scholarship because their GPA fell below 3.5. If you go with Trinity, make sure to put extra effort into internships and the like.</p>
<p>They are all good schools. Good luck.</p>
<p>D1 went to BC, we paid full ride, she loved every part of it…D2 went to Trin, we paid full ride, she loved every part of it. Both excellent schools, do you want big (2200 freshmen at BC vs 620 at Trin?) Is the city important to you? Both have great restaurants nearby. The financial aspect speaks for itself. Are you ready to take on debt? Its hard to pass up a BC acceptance but think long and hard about the stress on your family.
Both of my D are employed full time and are now financially independent (yay!) through excellent contacts and career counseling, so that is an equal. Food excellent at both, sports excellent at BC & pretty fun (squash etc0 at Trin. All good people! Good luck!</p>
<p>Holy Cross and Trinity are traditional liberal arts schools with solid academic reputations. HC competes in highly prestigious Patriot Leagu for sports-biggest rival Colgate. Holy Cross alumni contribute at 55% to annual fund which is in top 10 of all schools Ivies included. Trinity plays Div3 sports with big rival being Wesleyan.</p>
<p>Trinity has an outstanding alumni network and a very loyal alumni base. Moreover, one in eight alumni ends up on Wall Street. If that is what you are seeking, there are very few schools that can beat that.</p>