@hastalavista …Agreed. A few years ago I made a terrific hire that happened to be Syracuse Whitman grad. She had a great skill set, genuine enthusiasm, and a few years experience which transferred well to her current position. We have quite a few Ivy grads and Top 5 MBAs reporting to state school grads. Our CEO is a state school grad. It’s what you do in college and afterwards that counts.
@Stronggirl161…Your daughter has two strong choices. Notre Dame is a great school. Newhouse is a special place if your daughter is set on Communications, My daughter is a dual at Newhouse and Whitman and carrying an additional minor. She absolutely loves Cuse! Students who know what they want, are involved, and have several passions tend to do very well at Syracuse. The top students at Cuse tend to be double or triple majors, or a single major with several minors. My daughter has met an awful of influential people in her short time and is very involved on campus. SU was the right choice for her.
My son was a bit more reserved, was undecided on his major, and chose a smaller Jesuit school, where he excelled. It was the right fit for him and he has a great job out of college. He would have been lost at a bigger school.
My point is: your daughter needs to choose the school that fits her best and where she will thrive. Notre Dame or Newhouse is a nice choice to face. Good luck with your decision.