<p>also, to transfer into ND, you cannot get into the business school and you probably will have to live off-campus. Not being in a dorm, you would really miss out on the social scene, this revolves around dorm activiites (parties, formals, intrumural sports, etc...)</p>
<p>You are only off-campus for a maximum of one semester and that likely won't be an issue when the new dorms open. It is true that you can't transfer into the business school (I still dislike that rule) but you can transfer into most of the colleges and there are still plenty of good programs which are open to you.</p>
<p>Full disclosure: I transferred in in 2004 and lived off-campus one semester. Back when I transferred in you could transfer into business, but I transferred into Arts and Letters as a Psych major.</p>
<p>The past two terms, we have been able to place all students who applied for on-campus housing. With the opening of new dorms, we do not expect this to change in the foreseeable future.</p>
<p>Also, I believe snwrider2007's interests are in transferring as a Political Science major, thus the Business restrictions would not be a deal-breaking factor.</p>
<p>The decision really, then, is whether two years, in addition to a potential three years for graduate school, at Notre Dame is worth $60,000. I would tend to argue that it is not. Nonetheless, it is a viable option for those with the means.</p>
<p>thanks for all your opinions on this.</p>
<p>well cost isn't a huge issue - per se that is - my parents can pay for it and the size of my fam assists with getting fin aid.... i just feel really bad about it - the cost - they already shell out tuition for out of state UTenn and LMU, and my UM tuition is minimal compared to that. </p>
<p>The thing is i love ND and the life that students live down there and the tradition you are immersed in. it is not an aspect of prestige or academic integrity - i am at the top Public school in the nation, hard to get any more prestigious then this. But i have tons of friends at ND, so being off campus for a few weeks to a semester is a small issue - I am a big conservative catholic and UM is just a little too liberal for me at times (condom grams at Valentines day handed out in my dorm... little shell shock there) </p>
<p>Yes i am considering ND for Law if i decide that is what i want to do.. but i am also considering Harvard and Tennessee. But i am also considering not doing law and working in the business sector straight out of UG. Already have a few opportunities i am looking at. The B-school isnt a huge priority either, although it is a pain in the a&& not transferring into it. I am applying to the B-school and Public Policy at Umich and may take those over ND if i get into all of them. </p>
<p>Just the weighing of options between an ND education and the experience over the cost of UMich and .... IDK - but i appreciate all your opinions</p>