W&M vs. BC vs. Miami

<p>Hey guys, after all the chaos the past week or so I'm left with a number of rejections, waitlisted at UVA and acceptances from Miami, BC and W&M. I am a business major, likely in Finance, Marketing or Economics. I plan on remaining on the waitlist at UVA but cannot decide what my next best option is. I received a 29K/year presidential scholarship from Miami and love everything about the school (sports, weather, campus etc) but am worried that its academic reputation is below that of BC. At BC, I would likely be paying full price but I have been accepted into The Carroll School of Management Honors Program, a program that seems to have excellent opportunities and connections to employers post-graduation. At the moment, I view BC and Miami as better options than W&M. Is there anything I may not know about W&M that may influence my thoughts? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>BC & W&M seem to be very similar on many levels, but how is Miami a better school than William and Mary for an undergrad Business major???</p>

<p>Boston College
Size: 9,481 students
National Rank: #31
Undergrad Business School Rank: #6
Admission Difficulty: 33%
Cost: $50,000
Great location: Boston</p>

<p>William & Mary
5,760 students
National Rank: #33
Undergrad Business School Rank: #27
Admission Difficulty: 33%
Cost: $13,000 in state (cheap!)</p>

<p>Miami:
National Rank: #44
Undergrad Business School Rank: #40
Admission Difficulty: 38%
Cost: $39,800</p>

<p>Thanks for info GoogleBerry. I am not instate for W&M, so it is not quite that cheap. Miami is actually my lowest cost option as I have received a big scholarship and other perks. I can probably pay for grad school with the money I would save by going to Miami. According to the business school dean at Miami, they are on an upward curve. Donna Shalala has Miami moving up in the rankings. I am fortunate to have three great schools to choose from. Visited all the campuses and they all have something unique and wonderful to them.</p>

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<p>… lol. Have you ever heard someone describe their school as falling? Everyone is always rising, it seems.</p>

<p>you have great options… choose the one that feels like home. The ability to pay for grad school with money saved is a big thing to consider. best of luck!</p>