<p>elec, I’m not sure what you’re basing your above relative rankings on. Of course I’m a bit biased, but I think you’ve got UR ranked a bit low in a couple of them.</p>
<p>First, you mention that you want to maybe work in Taiwan after your MBA. If you have your MBA, that’s what people will care about moreso than your undergrad days. If international recognition is important for you, then go to an internationally recognized MBA program.</p>
<p>In regards to location, Richmond is definitely the smallest of the three you mention. It’s also the closest to the beach, the closest to the nation’s capital, has some fantastic arts (the recent Picasso exhibit that came through the VMFA made only one stop east of the Mississippi…VMFA is the 8th largest arts museum in the country), doesn’t have the traffic issues, is the warmest and has great dining options. It depends on what you’re looking for I guess.</p>
<p>UR was recently ranked as the hottest school in the country for International Studies, partly because of its emphasis on study abroad. UR also just recently completed its new International Center ([Carole</a> Weinstein International Center - International Education - University of Richmond](<a href=“http://international.richmond.edu/campus/center/index.html]Carole”>http://international.richmond.edu/campus/center/index.html)). UR has 75 programs in 30 countries and I believe over half of the students take advantage of the opportunity.</p>
<p>Career placement is heavily dependent on what you want to do while at UR. Based on what you’ve listed though, I wouldn’t worry about that at all. Marketing, I-business and accounting are all strong, especially the latter two. I can’t speak for the others as well.</p>
<p>You really think BU has better sports than UR? Our basketball team just wrapped up a Sweet Sixteen season and our football team won a national championship in 2008. BU doesn’t have football, and their basketball team plays in a hockey rink. Good hockey team, but no way the Terriers are better overall than the Spiders…</p>
<p>I would make sure that you take the time to visit all three. This is where you’re going to be spending your life over the next four years. That said, it sounds like you’re leaning towards business and due to that I would eliminate BU. VU and UR both have stronger business programs (VU was 7, UR 12 and BU 31 according to the latest rankings from BusinessWeek).</p>