<p>that is a really tough post</p>
<p>I'm gonna say prestige is tied with comfort at the school and location. They're both very important. Though I'll tell you, had I been accepted to a top 10 school, I would have went there over a state school, even if I did feel more comfortable at a state school.</p>
<p>College is what you make it. Obviously most people love it for the partying, but if it was merely for that, our parents wouldn't pay for us to go. So I voted for strength in your intended major. You could be at Harvard but if the program is weak, you still won't get a good job. After all, we have to take what we learn from college and apply it. If the program sucks, we won't have adequate skills and it'll show very quickly in the real world.</p>
<p>Academic strength in my intended major.</p>
<p>Academic strength in my intended major.</p>
<p>Prestige & Tution</p>
<p>Choose the school, location, or person that will mold you into the greatest.</p>
<p>The thing that will make you the greatest might not be a college. It could be a person.</p>
<p>You drop out of college.</p>
<p>You meet that person.</p>
<p>Five years later, you are the greatest.</p>
<p>I can't believe so many people chose the "prestige" one. You don't choose your home for the next 4 years on how popular it is; it has to fit you. College is first and foremost for education, as square as that sounds, and it needs to fit what fields you're interested in.</p>
<p>The most important thing to me is the social setting and if I feel comfortable. Going to a school just because of the prestige isn't important to me.</p>
<p>Prestige, overall academic ranking or reputation. </p>
<p>It's important only for getting more opportunities around the world and shoving my diploma and pride in front of my employees.</p>
<p>Academic strength in my intended major. </p>
<p>Depends as long as it trains me everything that many companies are looking for. Also watch out if you're going to change majors. Chances are, 90%, a student is going to change majors.</p>
<p>Geography: </p>
<p>Important than the two but not the most ultimate important choice. I do wanna come home at least once a month without having to pay expensive plane tickets.</p>
<p>Also I don't want to live with my parents...</p>
<p>Tuition, potential scholarships and cost of living. </p>
<p>*Definitely the most important of all factors. When you can't pay, you can't get in and other factors fall even though you should deserve it. That's why you blow elite colleges because its for like only rich kids. Not to mention having to pay off loans at least $1000 a month for 10 years. What else can you spend $1000 a month for? </p>
<p>Legacy status/family history at the school. </p>
<p>Maybe, never thought this would be a choice haha. Sorry can't answer this personally, parents never went to college</p>
<p>Girlfriend/boyfriend, other friends there. </p>
<p>Heck no, i'm gonna find some chick hotter than my girlfriend somewhere else.</p>
<p>Athletics. </p>
<p>Yep, you go to college to get an education and HAVE FUN!</p>
<p>Good vibes...felt at home. </p>
<p>Important too, I want to feel safe and have close contacts with many people. I want a campus where its easy to go around.</p>
<p>Location...it's where I want to be! </p>
<p>Important, how can I study when everyday it feels 30 below 0, in an arabic neighborhood feeling like living with terrorists, and having to survive each day as if it's Iraq?</p>
<p>For a single thing, overall academic experience. If you're independent enough, you'll be able to find friends and learn how to enjoy your time there.</p>
<p>But of course I take a holistic approach. Student body is very important to me. Financial aid comes in close second with environmental friendliness. I also value location. I don't think I could stand being in a rural area.</p>
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<p>good vibes and location. mostly all college offer the same material. it is YOUR job to learn it</p>
<p>felt at home, academic strong point, cost</p>
<p>i'd definitely say strength in my preferred field of study or "good vibes." theres no doubt id like to attend a college im 100% comfortable with, but i wouldnt sacrifice being in an academic program known for my major (not necessarily the ~best~ in my major) just to feel good.</p>
<p>I need some help on my college search. After college I plan on attending grad school and getting a job as a financial advisor or analyst at a large corporation. I was researching colleges, and I found out that most of the ivy league schools don't have an undergrad business program. I like Emory University, and that does have one... but I also like Dartmouth and Stanford, and they have graduate business schools. However, Dartmouth and Stanford don't have undergraduate business schools, and they don't even have majors in finance or business, just economics. If I want to get a job in something financial or maybe major in finance, can I go to these schools and eventually get into their graduate business schools? If I did go to Dartmouth or Stanford, how what would I do if they don't have a business school or business majors??? Also, I know if I attend Emory I can get a BBA and attend their grad school. If I get accepted into Dartmouth or Stanford, what degree would I earn (there isn't a BBA but there is Bach. of Arts or Bach. of Sciences or whatever it is called)? And would that degree allow me to get into their grad school? And what are liberal arts, I don't understand how people who go to ivy league schools like Dartmouth can get into financial corporations when they don't even have a major in finance or business? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Good academics in my potential major and the right fit are the two things I'm most concerned about. Some of the other things listed I factor in, but they aren't as important to me.</p>
<p>I'm undecided, so I want a school that's NOT known for strength in one particular major (well, it needs to be good at most majors).</p>
<p>What's most important is the fit. I'm going to be LIVING there for 4 years, I want a place I can be happy.</p>
<p>Marty,</p>
<p>An economics major from a highly-regarded institution such as Dartmouth or Stanford would be excellent preparation for a career in finance. Many times undergraduate courses in finance are taught within the economics department, as finance is really just a branch of the field. (The Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to financial economists several times in recent years).</p>
<p>As far as grad school is concerned, prestigious MBA programs like those offered by the schools you mentioned often require several years of work experience before you are seriously considered for admission. With an undergrad degree in econ from Dartmouth, say, and good workplace references, you'd be a good candidate for an MBA or master's in finance program at many excellent schools. Of course, you'd need to have a good GPA and GMAT scores to make that happen. (And admission to Dartmouth/Stanford is obviously nothing to take for granted, either)!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>god almsot everything is important to me</p>