Help Me Choose a College..... Please

lpuppy79
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:08 +0000

I am planning on attending either Concordia College, Moorhead or Gustavus Adolphus College. But I am having an extremely hard time making up my mind. Right now, I am thinking about doing the dual-degree engineering program to major in Math and Physics and then go to grad school for engineering. I am an intelligent person (4.0 GPA and 33 ACT). Gustavus is pricier ($6,000 more annually), but what’s the price on a higher ranked education and smarter classmates, and, really, money isn’t much of an issue. Concordia has an honors program (an additional plus for resumes), while Gustavus does not. I didn’t really like Concordia’s campus and location; I felt more connected at Gustavus’ location. With Concordia being right next to oil-boom Fargo, it could be (relatively) easy to find an internship for math, physics, or engineering, where as with Gustavus, it is more rural and would be trickier to find an internship. I’d have to apply for internships during the summer or J-term. Though with a dual major, I’m not quite sure whether I’ll be able to fit one in during the school year at Concordia either. They both offer undergraduate research with staff, though it appears to be easier to earn one of these positions with Concordia.

What are your opinions and personal experiences on/with these colleges? Where do you think I should go?

Thanks for your time.

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