Washington and Lee or Boston College??

College Search & Selection
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major: psychology and economics or math, pre-business, want to go to grad school for applied math or stats

Washington and Lee:
advantage: better undergraduate education; smaller size, so better relationship with professor; intern opportunities
disadvantage: I really don’t like its rural setting (I’m someone who like to go shopping and eating…); don’t like greek life and party school

Boston College:
advantage: great location; school atmosphere and beautiful campus; already familiar with future classmates; good education
disadvantage: I’m not in the business school (but I can take classes in business school); BC’s math program is not strong

Thanks a lot!!

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If you don’t like Greek life, Washington and Lee isn’t the place for you. It’s ~80% of their campus life. It sounds like you like BC a lot better–also, Washington and Lee’s undergrad education is not THAT much better than BC. Go for whichever school is cheaper if you want to go to grad school.

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“I really don’t like its rural setting (I’m someone who like to go shopping and eating…); don’t like greek life and party school”

I agree that this isn’t the right school if you feel this way. Loving the experience is a big part of the point at W&L. There are similarly strong academics in many settings.

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No other choices that have stronger academics and a desirable environment at an affordable net price?

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Sounds like the social setting at W&L are not what you are looking for. That could make for an unhappy 4 years.

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If you’re an odd duck, i.e. a non-conformist, W&L can be a very uncomfortable place indeed.