BC and Cornell

College Search & Lists
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<p>What are the main differences? Is their really any big disadvantage or advantage to either one of them?</p>

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<p>Both are great schools.</p>

<p>BC is small college in an urban setting (though secluded from the city a bit)</p>

<p>CU is a large university in a rural setting</p>

<p>Both have awesome reputations, and you will get a good education at either place. Go visit both of them and find out where you feel most comfortable.</p>

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<p>Cornell is known world-wide, whereas BC is only gaining recognition in the past three decades; however, I wouldn’t base the decision solely on name recognition. Keep in mind also that BC has a religious affiliation, whereas CU doesn’t.</p>

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<p>BC has been a university for a long time, but cannot change its name as it would be confused with Boston University. Also, there are nearly 9,000 undergrad students at BC–not exactly small. But Cornell has several thousand more than that. BC is a Jesuit university, but there are students of all races, creeds and nationalities, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. </p>

<p>Both are excellent schools, with beautiful campuses–an overnight visit to each would certainly help if you want to get a real sense of the schools. It will also depend on your major and whether you want the rural setting or the enclosed campus on the T line into Boston. Both have tough winters, though Cornell’s are almost always longer and snowier–some might love that, others hate it!</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Wow!</p>

<p>I had no idea that BC has 9000 undergrads! It seemed like such a small campus when I happened to drive by by accident.</p>

<p>Good info. . . .sorry for the misinformation. . . . .smaller than cornell, but still not small.</p>

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<p>One small difference is that with one of them you’ll have an Ivy league education, while the other is still a good college/university. Also, Ivies are not religious…as someone mentioned above, bc has a religious affiliation…</p>

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<p>You would be hard pressed to find a much more extreme difference in religious affliation. BC is a catholic school and Cornell was founded specifically as a college without any religious affiliation or orientation. Even the sunday services in Sage Chapel (at Cornell) rotate among visiting clergy so there can be no prefered religious point of view. In fact during the first 30 years of it’s existance Cornell was referred to as “Godless Cornell”.</p>

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<p>You will find many different religious groups at BC who organize worship services, bible study groups and many activities. Plus there are so many different churches in the surrounding area–you can find religion if that is important to you! …or ignore it if you prefer. Many of the groups, and the university itself, provide excellent opportunities for community service in the Greater Boston area, and lots of students participate. It is well known that a large group of BC students participate in “alternative” Spring Break programs each year, working in Appallachia, Central America and elsewhere, rather than going to the beach or skiing.</p>

<p>I’m sure Cornell has these type of activities, too!</p>

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<p>Cornell is a great school with an international reputation.</p>

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<p>Craig, both are great schools, but you must realize that those two schools are in different leagues. Many people above are skirting that issue. </p>

<p>ADVANTAGES:
Cornell:

  • Top 10 university nationally
  • Very strong accross all academic fields
  • Excellent graduate school placement
  • Excellent professional placement
  • Extremely well recognized, both nationally and internationally
  • Gorgeous setting and locale (amazing for nature lovers).</p>

<p>Boston College:

  • Great location
  • Good university (not among the top 30 but certainly among the top 100)</p>

<p>DISADVANTAGES:
Cornell:

  • Rural and isolated.</p>

<p>Boston College:

  • BC does not have the recognition of other peer institutions, such as Georgetown, Notre Dame, NYU etc…</p>