University of Richmond vs. Bucknell University ?

<p>Unfortunately, I was not accepted into my early decision school, so I'm starting up all the rest of my applications and scrambling to figure out where I want to go. I've always known that Richmond and Bucknell were tied as my second choice behind my ED choice, but I just cannot decide which I like better. I'm trying to decide if I want to apply ED 2 to either of them because I think I would be very happy at either, but I don't know which to choose! Help!</p>

<p>Pros for Richmond:
- BEAUTIFUL
- has a large variety of majors considering how small the school is (important because i'm not sure what i want to do - but leaning towards communications or business)
- is not in the middle of nowhere
Cons for Richmond
- i've heard it lacks school spirit - which is important to me
- also feel like the party scene is not as fun as it is at bucknell
- dorms are tiny, might get a little claustrophobic </p>

<p>Pros for Bucknell
- also a beautiful campus (though in a different way than richmond's)
- awesome party scene
- school spirit
Cons for Bucknell
- middle of nowhere
- not thatt much of a variety of majors (the only thing i would highly consider is "marketing, innovation, and design" which although is a perfect fit for me, is
- not as nice weather</p>

<p>I think I have an equal chance of getting into either - but they have just become so ridiculously popular in my area that I think applying ED 2 would increase my chances alot.
Let me know your advice! Thank you! </p>

Curious what you decided to do! Not sure if you realized you had to apply right into business at Bucknell but at Richmond you apply simply to the college and more or less declare your major later (even though you would be on a pre-business track). Let us know what you decided to do…they are both great schools and I think they are extremely similar in so many ways.