<p>I really don't know where to go.
I plan to major in economics and minor in math, political science. There is also a chance that I will double-major in Finance (Olin) if I go to Washu. </p>
<p>Washu appealing b/c:
-seems to be stronger academically
-more reputable political science program
-easy to double-major (incl. business school)
-better internship / jobs opportunities / grad school placement (?)
-liberal
-better dorms, food then Vandy</p>
<p>Washu turn offs:
-students seem somewhat geeky
-less school spirit
-bad school name, no name recognition relative to rankings </p>
<p>Vandy appealing b/c:
-Nashville
-school spirit
-better social life
-seems almost as good academically as Washu
-good name</p>
<p>Vandy turn offs:
-little things that Washu has an upper hand at (dorms, food)
-prevalence of Greek life</p>
<p>Cost is not a factor (about the same).</p>
<p>Which one would you choose and why ?
Thanks in adavance.</p>
<p>well you couldn't drag me to missourri if you tried. but lets see</p>
<p>i think you're coming up with a lot of assumptions about washu because of its high (obviously overly high) ranking. its no better than vandy academically. you won't get better internships or better job opportunities out of wash u than vandy. Unless you want to go to medical school, vandy will give you just as good grad school placement as wash u.</p>
<p>I don't know what st. louis is like, but nashville is sweet. I definately had a blast there.</p>
<p>I can't speak about dorms or food - maybe people who live there and eat that stuff on a daily basis can comment.</p>
<p>I wouldn't be worried about the greek life at vandy - infact its odd that you mention it because the greek life is probably what gives vandy the better social life. Don't hate on it until you try it - and even if you don't want to do it - remember that half of vandy isn't part of it so I wouldn't worry to much.</p>