Boston college vs Wisconsin Madison

4Boston
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:44:00 +0000

My son was accepted to UW, an econ major. We visited UW, he loved UW, and I paid the residence deposit. About a month later, ACCEPTED at BC. We visited BC, he offer to pay for any lost UW deposit, and is at BC. Two very different schools, both appeared to be a great college experience, important to my son. UW is the king of its castle, in Wisconsin it is #1. The college town is UW, Madison. The city of Boston is the college town, a very different diverse, exciting opportunity, with numerous great schools (and students). My son has friends at Northeastern, Tufts, Harvard, +++. UW campus is very spread out, just the opposite at BC. My son is not Catholic, but the Jesuit vibe of helping others permeates, my son loves it (they help others in need, they do not try to change your religion). Academics, you will work hard, but have a lot more choices of things to do in Boston, or a short trip to New York, or even a train to DC for a long weekend. Both schools are good choices, but I think a visit to BC, speaking with the students, and taking in the BC vibe, will make you decision easy.
(He is OOS at both schools)