<p>The price isn't really an issue because i got $36,000 from Notre dame and $32,000 from UVA (i'm from out of state -NY) so UVA is only slightly less.
Which has the better name nationally and internationally?
What I don't like about Notre Dame is that i need to take a plane there and that it's so strict but i feel like since it's a private school i'll have a better education. What i don't like about UVA is that Greek life plays such a central role in college life. </p>
<p>Aside from that I love both schools so i'm pretty much torn in between. PLEASE HELP!!!!</p>
<p>Are you catholic? If you are not, I do not think Notre Dame is the place for you. I found that it was the most “in your face” catholic out of all the campuses I visited. I didn’t really mind because I am Catholic, but with a school like BC, you could visit and not really get an impression that it is a Catholic (Jesuit) school. When you visit Notre Dame, you know that it is Catholic.</p>
<p>I have met a couple of grad students here at Stanford who did their undergrad and ND and they feel so liberated (e.g. they can have their gf/bf’s over at their apartment w/o a problem)…I thought that was actually pretty funny as I had no idea that it was that strict. I think both schools have instant name recognition at the national level so you wouldn’t go wrong with either…just think though, Indiana vs. Virginia (only 2 hours away from D.C.—where there are a lot of jobs and a lot of internship opportunities)</p>
<p>“What i don’t like about UVA is that Greek life plays such a central role in college life.”</p>
<p>There are enough going on that you do not need to be part of Greek life. Two sons in UVA and neither one joined. They are in culture and sports clubs.</p>
<p>As you know, both are nationally known schools. Big UVa fan here, but have to point out two things: </p>
<p>1.) ND is as close to Chicago as UVa is to DC, so jobs/internships are equally available close to ND, unless you are looking for federal gov’t opportunities. </p>
<p>2.) IF you decide to pursue business, UVa has a secondary application process in second year for admission to the McIntire undergraduate business program. Accordingly, you are by no means assured the opportunity to study business at UVa. Not sure about how one gains admission to ND business program. You should definitely check into that before making your decision.</p>
<p>Notre Dame and UVA are both excellent schools. Whether a school is public or private has nothing to do with the quality of the education it delivers.</p>
<p>From what I understand, ND students tend to be pretty conservative (socially)…this doesn’t bode well with many students our age. Being fiscally conservative is one thing…being socially conservative nowadays is almost unacceptable.</p>
<p>I agree with the PP who pointed out that UVA Greek Life is not that significant. It’s there if you want to get involved, but not being involved isn’t a path to social ostracism. There are a TON of student groups that have nothing to do with frats/srats.</p>
<p>Have you thought about the type of town/area in which you would prefer to live for the next four years? Charlottesville is at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and has great opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. It also has a wide variety of amazing restaurants, a great music scene, and good proximity to Richmond and Washington D.C. Personally, I would give Charlottesville the advantage over South Bend when it comes to location. It’s really an amazing college town.</p>