UVA (Echols Scholar) Vs. Vanderbilt

northwesty
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:30:54 +0000

I know both schools really well. My advice – pick the one you want to go to school at. Especially if price is about the same.

Lots of similarities between the two, including the fact that the Peabody Esplanade was modeled after The Lawn at the direction of Peabody’s then president (who had come to Vandy/Peabody from UVA). High academics, Greek life, Southern, big time sports, etc.

I’d focus on smaller vs. bigger, city vs. college town, live in dorms/rez college vs. live in an apartment most likely, and any other stuff you care about.

Vandy wins on overall prestigiosity fwtw. UVA McIntyre would be more of a direct pipeline into NYC IB. But you might not get into McIntyre (you have to apply for junior year). And more importantly, who knows if your current crush on NYC IB will last. After all, most college students change their major three times on average.

If you keep your crush and do well, either school will get you to Wall Street. So pick what you like.