<p>I have a brother who is deciding whether to apply to Colgate or UVA E/D next year. He is a bit of a prestige whore, so a) which one is more prestigious and b) which will provide a better overall undergrad education? He is going to major in economics. He is from New York and money is not an issue.</p>
<p>Lol. UVA wins in a landslide. What does he want to study? What does he want to do after college?</p>
<p>Um, UVa and toothpaste? =P</p>
<p>^^^hahaha...</p>
<p>in the northeast, colgate is more prestigious- because there arent any truely amazing state schools, most people dont realize that schools like uva and michigan are on a totally different level than schools like uconn, which is known as the top public in new england. when i was looking at schools back in the day, i mentioned uva and just about everyone i spoke to said why pay to go to an out of state public when you have uconn.</p>
<p>Money is not an issue. Okay. But these days, I'ld apply to both and more. If your brother is a prestige whore, as you say, and you live in NY...... Why not Cornell? It's Ivy! On a different note, did anyone see the web pages for Cornell that announced an extension for fall 2006 transfer applications from March 15 to June 1? Cornell is pretending that it did not exist. Other people have seen it! Anybody else out there? Let me know! Tell your brother to watch out for deadline disappearances! Especially at Cornell!</p>
<p>cornell? nah.</p>
<p>UVA vs. Colgate. UVA wins for prestige. Trust me, more people know UVA than Colgate, east and west coasts.</p>
<p>Colgate is a fine school, but it really isn't that well-known. While UVa's top law and business schools make its name appear on newspapers and magazines.</p>
<p>By prestige, I don't mean laymen prestige, I mean overall including academics.</p>
<p>Overall prestige: UVa still wins, by a slight edge.</p>
<p>We are more than a liberal arts college, we cover a wider spectrum of academical subjects. Yes, I said "academical", not "academic".</p>
<p>theyre both prestigious in the minds of grad schools. In the sciences colgate definitely has an edge on UVA. The two are completely different in terms of academic/social setting. With 13k+ undergrads, UVA wont be able to provide as much of an nurturing, personal environment as Colgate will. However, it will also have a better social scene because of D1 athletics and a large frat scene. Overall, more average people know of UVA simply because of sports and its size. However, it doesnt have an edge in the post-undergrad world.</p>
<p>Post-undergrad? I'm guessing you mean grad school? Last I checked, law at least was very good. And Darden.</p>
<p>All-around, UVA does have a good bit more academic prowess. Its graduate programs are excellent and it has a number of big name professors. The quality of education at the undergraduate level is very similar, though, so you'd be fine going to either one. However, nationally, UVA probably has a bigger name. Colgate is much more of a regional school.</p>
<p>To the OP: why are you choosing between these two particular schools? They're not too similar. I could see UVA vs Vanderbilt or Colgate vs Dartmouth...</p>
<p>Those are two totally different schools! How did it come to those two?</p>
<p>He should ask himself these questions:</p>
<p>Is he an independent learner?
Would he rather take the initiative to get to know a teacher he likes, as opposed to have teachers always being in his business whether he likes them or not?
Does he enjoy major sporting events like ACC football, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball?
Does he want or think he might want to join a frat?
Would he like to be able to meet a new person every day in a large and fluid social environment, as opposed to having a small, intimiate environment where everyone knows everyone for all four years?
Does he enjoy shopping, dining, movie-going, clubbing, partying, ice-skating, or other off-campus pursuits that can be found in a large town?
Would he enjoy learning in an incredibly beautiful and historic location, with lots of green grass and red brick and white trimmings, where the sheer beauty is enough to release a near-lethal amount of serotonin upon waking up every morning?
Does he have a wide variety of interests and want to have a lot of opportunities and options?
Is he interested in research?
Does he like tradition; as in, might be alright with streaking the lawn or curious about the 7 Society or interested in singing the Good Ol' Song?
Does he like a capella ('cause we are pretty into it)?
Does he have a good sense of humor?
Would he like temperate, balmy summers, windy autumns, cherry-blossom-filled springs and mild winters with an occassional dusting of snow?
Is he smart?
IS HE AWESOME?</p>
<p>If he answered yes to most of these questions, UVA is probably the place for him. WA HOO WAH! :)</p>
<p>if he is a hippie, i suggest he goes to Colgate instead.</p>
<p>but hippies are rarely prestige whores.</p>
<p>Hippies at Colgate? I doubt it. Colgate is full of rich kids from prep schools and has all kinds of jockish drinking.</p>