Daughter can't make her mind up between Stonehill or St. Anselms for Criminal Psychology

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My daughter can’t make her mind up between stonehill or st anselms. she wants to study criminal psychology and we have looked at both campuses and the idea of the 5 years accelerated masters from st anselms is a huge bonus but she like s the feel or stonehill better. Any insight or options would be great. thanks

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Ask for career outcomes…

In the end, you don’t know if your kid will stick with the major or want grad school - although in psych it’s likely needed.

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She has wanted this since freshman year so i dont think she will change majors but the idea of not needing grad school or the 5th year master program is why i think stonehill would be better.

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I get it - but kids want to do things their entire lives and when get into coursework - they change.

In the end, is budget an issue because many schools offer accelerated programs - is it free?

She has to be on campus four years, day after day. If she likes Stonehill better - is it I love it and don’t like the other - or just they’re both great but better?

If she knows the pros and cons, I’d let her decide.

Maybe talk to student ambassadors at each? Ask them pointed questions - especially a kid in the major.

But looking at career outcomes is always a good thing - and I know Stonehill is very religious. Not sure about the other - but might that play a part as well.

I don’t have knowledge - but I always defer to career outcomes - are these kids getting employed? If I’m paying, I want to know there’s a track record. All schools should have a career outcomes report - by major most importantly - as this is likely not an easy to find a job major.

Best of luck -

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If at all possible visit again, stay overnight, go to admitted students events too.

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Agree with re-visiting if possible.

After all visits are completed if she prefers the feel at Stonehill then that would be my choice (assuming they are both affordable).

Congrats on her acceptances.

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