U of Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell

<p>I have two weeks to decide between Bucknell and Pitt, and I can't. So here's the rundown:</p>

<p>Pitt: 10k a year, i would room in Sutherland (honors dorm) which I like. I would major in Math-Econ. I like the city for its opportunities but will miss my suburban hometown. Concerns: Larger class sizes might mean less of a relationship with professors, and fewer research opportunities.</p>

<p>Bucknell: 25k a year, I would do the Interdisciplinary math-econ major (which is very challenging but I think I can handle it), and I definitely like the campus. Concerns: Dominance of greek life (I don't plan on rushing) and the snobbiness of kids.</p>

<p>Both: I plan on studying abroad, so if anyone could compare the programs of both schools, that would be great. I plan to use AP credit (I have 4/5's on 14 exams) especially to get out of required core classes. I might attend graduate school for something related to economics/finance, but I'm not sure yet. I have enough money to pay for either school (with plenty of savings leftover), but 60k is still 60k. I definitely want to have opportunities to become involved in research.</p>

<p>General questions: Anyone familiar with the econ/math department buildings--how nice are the classrooms and facilities? How much of the required core can be bipassed through ap credits (assuming i have all of the possible ap credits outside of foreign language)?</p>

<p>WHICH SCHOOL IS THE BETTER FIT???
Thanks in advance to anyone who helps me with this conundrum.</p>

<p>Have you visited? One is in a city, the other in a small town. They have a very different vibe. At Bucknell, econ classes will be mostly in one hall, a typical 2 story academic building with lots of windows etc. Math classes may also be in the brand new west building. Hard to tell, as it depends on scheduling. Bucknell definitely offers great opportunities to get to know professors and do research or get extra help. I can’t say for you whether that is worth the extra $$$</p>

<p>I’ve visited both and like both despite their major differences.</p>