I was admitted into both UVA and Notre Dame, and I am having trouble deciding. I love both colleges for different reasons and I am looking for any insights! Both schools have similar COA and distance. Looking to major in business, but not married to the idea and open to trying new things/finding my niche.
Notre Dame
Direct Mendoza Admit
Sports Atmosphere, tight knit community
Alumni Association/Job and Internship Prospects/Great Reputation
Worried I might not fit into dorm culture / don’t come from a “notre dame” family (non-legacy)
CONS: Weather/Location (South Bend)
UVA
Engineering School Admit (May transfer to econ → commerce but not married to the idea!)
Alumni Association/Job and Internship Prospects/Great Reputation
Like the club culture + greek life
Bigger school, more room to grow and explore
Great Sports/Social Atmosphere
Charlottesville is beautiful and so much to do/explore
Coming from OOS, so a new environment
Cons: No Direct Admittance, worried it may be clique-y.
Do you really want to major in business or some kind of engineering?
If you want to major in business, how difficult is it to change to business at UVA. If you want to major in some kind of engineering, how difficult is it to change to engineering at ND?
FWIW, changing majors and even colleges within ND is relatively simple compared to peer schools, as long as the student is not attempting to transfer into Mendoza - this requires a significant application. OP is already admitted to Mendoza, so it shouldn’t be that much of a hassle.
I’m a big fan of direct admit programs. You said you want to study business. You are already in Mendoza at ND so that would push me in ND’s direction. (For full disclosure my H went to ND and my S went there for grad school so I’m a fan – but my comments still hold true).