<p>I assume that you are planning to major in business. I’m also a senior choosing between certain colleges. I got into WUSTL (50k a year) and Macaulay Baruch (full ride). In the end, I chose Macaulay. </p>
<p>I actually attended a couple Macaulay Baruch receptions and one of the speakers made this point.</p>
<p>Since I will be entering the business field, work experience is extremely important. Macaulay knows that this is important and actually gives you the tools to make this possible. For instance, that $7,500 stipend could be used for GMAT preparation. Macaulay is concerned about you in school and you after college. </p>
<p>However, the point a student ambassador made was that you are in New York City, the city of internships and opportunities. If you attend Baruch, you will be able to handle an internship year around rather than a summer internship. If you do attend BC and come back to NYC for the summer, you will be competing against other students from other colleges for that one summer internship. </p>
<p>Yes, prestige is important but work experience, I say, is even more important. After talking with that ambassador, I knew that by choosing Baruch I am choosing NYC.</p>