BC CSOM or IU Kelley?

pcharles47
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:13:20 +0000

gingerbreadman- You nailed it. I just visited BC yesterday and everything you said about it was completely true. I was afraid as I walked on campus that there would be swarms of preppy, rich, stuck up, catholic school kids. This was not the case at all. Almost everyone I saw seemed very chill, and I did not get a single bad vibe from anyone who I talked to. They were all very nice, helpful, friendly, open, and all around great people.

I loved the campus and the fact that it was small enough to bump into plenty of people that you knew, but also big enough that there were plenty of opportunities to meet new people. In addition, there didnt seem to be any real cliques. I love having a core group of friends, but I’m not a huge fan of the popularity game and being excluded. I’m not sure how I feel about its location. It is a little farther from Boston than I would like, but I cant really complain.

Here are a few of my worries.

1. Money: No matter how much I loved BC, would it really be worth twice as much as Indiana (w/ scholarship)? I cant say that one business school is any better than the other, so it sortof makes sense to stick with IU unless I am leaning strongly towards BC. My parents have plenty of money saved up for college, however, I have three younger sisters that also will need money, so I think I would be on my own if I decided to go to grad school. I dont know if I will go to get an MBA, but I kinda feel bad taking the money that could be used on my sisters.


Campus Strictness/Lack of Greek System: I love to party. I know BC does plenty of it, but I get the feeling the surrounding towns pressure the police to put an end to the fun, because of noise or for whatever other reasons. I also noticed BC has its own police force, that can be seen EVERYWHERE on campus. That is so unnecessary and I hate it. Seems impossible to get away with a little fun. Is underage drinking strictly enforced and penalized? Without fraternities, what is the party scene like?
Location: People I talked to said they rarely go into Boston. Parts of the surrounding area seems like it could be fun to walk around and get a bite to eat, but there really isnt a nice town connected to the campus like there is at IU.


I have less than two days to decide. Please help me out people!