VCU vs URichmond?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So, I Just received my acceptance letter in the mail from the University of Richmond and I am having second thoughts on whether I should attend VCU, keeping in mind that I absolutely LOVED VCU. </p>

<p>The problem is that I was not accepted into the Engineering program at URichmond, but I did at VCU. Also, my GPA is good, but I am positive that there will be many that are better if I attend URichmond. With saying this, I believe that I will have more opportunities at VCU because I will be in the higher GPAs of the university. If I attend URichmond, I will be towards the middle or bottom. </p>

<p>The other thing is that I am under the pre-med track at VCU, but not at URichmond. I think that VCU offers many more classes for what I want to be. URichmond, because it is a small school, does not. </p>

<p>Help me make a choice?</p>

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<p>help me out? :(</p>

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<p>VCU. It’s clear by your paragraph that you like it more</p>

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<p>i do really like VCU, but based on education and where i would be better off in the long run don’t you think URichmond is a MUCH better school?</p>

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<p>anyone have any insight for me?</p>

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<p>I know VCU has a pretty good engineering school and a top notch med program. Several of my teachers attended VCU and they’re all pretty good. Also, take a look at financials, UofR is much more expensive than VCU if you’re instate that is of course. Seems like the obvious choice for you would be VCU.</p>

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<p>thats tough. richmond is a really well recognized school. but i has visited vcu before and i could see how one would like it, i really loved it in vcu and downtown richmond too!!! idk look thoroughly through the 2 schools. and see which one will get u to where u want to be in life. just cuz ur not in the engineering at richmond doesn’t mean ull be a step behind or anything(i dont think). but vcu is a good opportunity and if u liked the feel there more than i mean by all means go.</p>

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<p>i am trying to weigh out the pros and the cons of each. While richmond may not be better known for the sciences as it is for the business school, i view it as a much more academically challenging school.</p>

<p>I am leaning more towards VCU because of my major.</p>

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<p>is anyone having to make this same decision? or has anyone decided to go to VCU or URichmond?? why?</p>

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<p>anyone have anything for me? i have one more day to decide so I can apply to a program :(</p>

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<p>idk, you bring up a valid point, if your looking for the academic challenge then i think richmond is the way to go. also i think richmond will bring more opportunities. good luck, and do regret your decision.</p>