vassar vs. boston college

Plainsman
Sat, 29 May 2010 09:29:16 +0000

cwmpenn09 is correct. The only reason people in the Midwest have heard of BC is because of the football team. It is true that “school spirit colleges” have advantages post-graduation because of the heavy networking, but I wouldn’t make a four-year decision based on it. Pick the campus culture that you feel fits you the best. If you’re a rah, rah, go team, kick Notre Dame’s a** kind of student, then go to BC. If you want a college where the focus is on academics and exploration of the mind, pick Vassar.

If you’re aiming for a job right after college, and that job is NOT on Wall Street, pick BC. If you’re thinking of graduate or professional school, pick Vassar. Don’t get me wrong. Obviously you can go to grad or prof school from BC, and you can get a job with a four-year degree from Vassar. But these schools have different strengths. Pick the one that is stronger in the direction you want to go.