mlh313

I've had a really tough time deciding between the two schools because they're so different. I will be a Business administration major, already accepted to the College of BA at Northeastern while you have to wait a year at Wake.

Both schools are top notch for my program so I'm not too concerned academically. I feel like Wake has a harder curriculum while NU has better internships. I'm more concerned how I'll fit in. I've never lived in the South, living in California and in Europe at international schools and my parents feel like I would not fit in well. Wake being smaller appeals to me but being isolated doesn't. Their both similar financially so that won't affect my decision. I haven't been able to get a first hand comparison between the two schools so I was hoping you can help me out.

Thanks in advance.

willmingtonwave

Unless you really, really want to be in a city, I think Wake Forest is the clear choice.

mlh313

Just out curiosity are you a student or someone familiar with the school?
Do you know if the lack of diversity/ heavy Greek system is as bad as some have made it out to be?

pinkcupcake14

For business, Wake is the obvious answer to this. Done deal.

I also don't consider Wake to be "isolated". Winston isn't the best city in the world, but it's still a city and within close driving distance you also have Greensboro & Charlotte. Isolated = Cornell.

It sounds like you're leaning towards Northeastern and you should go with your gut, but I definitely think Wake has the better business program. I looked at Northeastern too.

Also, in your most recent post - define "bad". Wake has a big Greek life. It isn't a bad thing. Many people who come to Wake thinking they'd never want to be Greek end up fitting in well with organizations here and joining them. If you are really anti-Greek life you would definitely want to visit before coming, but I have friends who are not affiliated and love the school as it is.

Furthermore, you can look up diversity statistics for Wake. Compared to schools like NYU, BU, Rutgers, etc, Wake is not very diverse. They are taking steps to make the school more diverse which is nice but it is predominantly white.

However, I really have been seeing some changes in the social scene here. A well respected fraternity on campus is partnering up with LBGTQ to tie dye shirts and promote equality and whatnot. I think it's becoming a more open environment although, I will repeat, I don't think it was necessarily a closeminded place to begin with.

willmingtonwave

To follow up, I also think schools like Wake Forest (and Richmond for that matter) are great, because you get a strong liberal arts foundation in addition to your business classes. Writing, reading critically, arguing, speaking, etc. are all skills you will refine in liberal arts classes and they are all essential in business.