<p>So, I’ve kind of mentioned this in another thread before but it kind of died…</p>
<p>I’m having the greatest dilemma of my life here and I really don’t know what to do. I’m left with my top two choices, Boston University and George Washington University. I have visited both campuses last summer and felt that they are all really great. I really like the urban campus feels. Plus, GW and BU are not too different in terms of academics. </p>
<p>I’m planning to major in Environmental Studies, and I know that the many internship opportunities GW provides will help me a lot. My gut feeling is that I should go to GW. I really liked DC too when I visited. It’s just that I think Boston is a bit more relaxed compared to DC. Also, if I’m not very interested in politics at all, should I still consider GW? Isn’t politics pretty big there…?</p>
<p>I’m planning to major in Environmental Studies. It would definitely help that there are many </p>
<p>So a summary of basically what I’ve heard from others:
GW:
Good
- Good internships/the location
- Good reputation
- Great dorms
- Free museums!
- No TAs</p>
<p>Bad
- Some people are snobby (but then there are snobby people everywhere)
- No school spirit - the sports stuff are not very popular
- High cost
- Not very good food
- Not much to do in the area (besides museums)
- Faculty hard to reach</p>
<p>BU:
Good
- High diversity (not only ethnically)
- Cheaper
- Much more livelier
- Huge university city, so there are many other schools and students around - easy to meet new people with similar interests
- The reputation is also good
- Lot of stuff to do
- My best friend is going there ^__^</p>
<p>Bad
- Dorms are not really good
- A bit too big…
- A lot of competition for internships
- GRADE DEFLATION <– I don’t even know what is going with this</p>
<p>Sorry for the long post… but I appreciate all your answers. Thank you very much!!</p>