<p>Hi everyone,
I've been accepted to both Vanderbilt and Notre Dame (both for Econ) as a transfer student and I'm having trouble deciding which college I should attend. Currently im leaning towards Vanderbilt though. </p>
<p>I want to pursue a career in finance possibly along the lines of ibanking (perhaps on wall street) and I'm also considering going to law school. ANY advice (social atmosphere, college life, career prospects, etc.) or input about both schools would be helpful and appreciated.</p>
<p>Since your question question is more about the schools than transferring, also ask on the College Search & Selection and the Business (and possibly Law) forums.</p>
<p>I’m transferring from Notre Dame to Vanderbilt. I could say a lot on the topic, but I’ll just say choose Vanderbilt. If you don’t think ND is the #1 perfect fit for you, it probably isn’t. For some people it is and that’s great. For many people it’s not, but that’s just like anything. I think you’ll find more social diversity and a more realistic view of the world at Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>Notre Dame is a very particular atmosphere for a very particular (read: sheltered) type of person. Unless you’ve really researched the environment at Notre Dame, I wouldn’t suggest it.</p>
<p>I’m transferring from Vanderbilt to Notre Dame. Unless you plan to make Greek Life your number one priority or plan to never go out don’t go there. There is no middle ground. The number of people I knew who wished they could leave but did not think they could get in somewhere else with their grades or could get enough financial aid as a transfer was shocking. Vanderbilt is a great school, but socially it is very shallow. Vanderbilt students love their fraternities and sororities, not their school. Notre Dame is the opposite- it really is like a family. Additionally, the Notre Dame alumni network is much stronger and the school spirit is much greater. I can not even describe my disappointment to you the first time I went to a Vanderbilt football game. The stadium (which is tiny) was not even half full and people only stopped by the game for about half an hour.</p>
As an actual Notre Dame student (and someone who grew up in poverty), I can say that most students are wealthy/sheltered. However, it is not only for sheltered students and is a great atmosphere for a variety of people. As someone who was certainly not sheltered (from things like poverty and homelessness), I greatly enjoy the university and the student body. I do have some problems, but they don’t begin to outweigh the rest.</p>
<p>I can’t speak to the rest of the discussion, having no experience with Vanderbilt. Good luck with your choice, OP.</p>
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If you choose to live on campus, you’ll love the dorms; all the fraternity and competitiveness of frats in the same dorm for four years, but inclusive, with no one left out.</p>