<p>What are the main differences between them and why should I pick one over the other? (Vandy would actually be around 6k cheaper, incl. free laptop from UNC)</p>
<p>I also have interests in Econ, Finance (obviously), Political Science and a little bit in Math and I will be a junior transfer (admitted to both). I currently go to CUNY Baruch in NYC, and I want to come back to NYC after 2 years.</p>
<p>Here are the Pro's and Con's I can list. Can anyone give me more?</p>
<p>UNC</p>
<p>Pro's:
-Offered me a free laptop!
-Has a dedicated business school that is relatively well-regarded (tie #6 w/ NYU stern according to USNWR)
-Large diversity of students
--??</p>
<p>Con's
-Really large school, so I might become a small fish in a big pond
-Need to get a 3.6GPA first semester to get into business school (shouldn't be too difficult)
-??</p>
<p>Vanderbilt
Pro's
-Smaller class sizes
-Very well known private
-??</p>
<p>Con's
-Greek life might become overwhelming/distracting (I'm in a fraternity, but I go to a commuter college, so it's definitely not the same)
-Courses might be too challenging? (I need to maintain a high GPA in case I ever want to go to law school)
-Less student activities that aren't Greek orientated than UNC
-??</p>
<p>Let me just say that you will not be wrong going to either school. </p>
<p>Visit both schools, talk to people at each. Get a feel for each, and go to the place you think you will have the most fun. </p>
<p>I would lean slightly towards Vandy because it is located in Nashville and being in a city will help you out tremendously with local internships and contacts.</p>
<p>It’s a toss up. If it were 2007, both would give you a reasonable shot at a Wall Street gig. Those days are long gone. </p>
<p>UNC will plug you into Charlotte/Southeast financial scene. It’s also has stronger ties with the Northeast because of an east coast alumni base. Vanderbilt isn’t really a Wall Street feeder. Even for MSF and MBA, it places more into corporate finance roles. </p>
<p>Outside of finance, UNC is closer to the RTP, which is a more diversified economy than Nashville. UNC will also put you closer to DC. </p>
<p>Neither are really ideal for returning to NYC after graduation. Geography hurts you in the both cases. Personally, I would look more at local northeast universities, if it’s not too late. If that isn’t doable, then I would go to UNC, get straight A’s, then immediately apply into a highly-ranked MSF program – MIT, Princeton, etc.</p>