<p>My decision has pretty much come down to Nova and IU Bloomington. After aid/scholarships,
money isn't a factor. What do you guys think? I'm going to visit both in the coming weeks, so that will have a big effect on my decision.</p>
<p>Pros for IU:</p>
<ol>
<li>Direct admit to business school</li>
<li>Beautiful campus/area</li>
<li>Great sports (this is important to me)</li>
</ol>
<p>Pros for Nova:</p>
<ol>
<li>Overall superior academic school</li>
<li>Proximity to Philly</li>
<li>Good sports</li>
</ol>
<p>Is there anything else I should know about Nova, or IU? What are the people like? How are the facilities? Weather? What's Nova's campus like?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Well coming form a wait-listed person IU looks really great you should go there…</p>
<p>Just kidding! I am wait-listed but I think your doing the right thing by going to both schools. I think your decision will be made once you make the trip. It would be unfair for me to compare the two schools, I only know Villanova. </p>
<p>Villanova is and will remain my No.1 school at the simplest level, it was just right for me. I respect their decision to wait-list me, they can’t take everybody. I have some other nice choices so I’m back to research. Even if I don’t come off the wait-list now, there is always the transfer opportunity next year.</p>
<p>Good luck but again I think your doing the right thing for yourself by going to see both schools. Only you will know in the end. Walk the walk and talk some talk, the final decision will come easy.</p>
<p>Money is not a factor, I’d go to Villanova, and deprive RUKidding of his chances.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. Anyone else? Answers are much appreciated.</p>
<p>If $ not a factor and you are not a resident of Indiana – I wouldn’t go to IU. IU is a great school, especially if you are in state but the comparision of your experiences will be very different. At Nova you will have small classes & professors who know you. You will do well academically unless you really blow it. IU (or any large flagship school) you’re in large lectures halls for the first 2 years & it’s very easy not to go to class & fall through the cracks. If you’re not that kind of kid & you are super organized- then no worry. Kids have a hard time graduating on time from large state schools. Not a knock on IU-- it’s just a different type of service & expereince you will get. </p>
<p>Nova basketball is pretty satisfying for rah rah expereince.</p>