what is the best college for a finance major from my list?
chris asked:
I would like to major in finance or economics and possibly minor in history, my list of top choices includes Boston University, Penn State, Villanova, University of Maryland, and Pitt. If you could pick one from my list, for finance, which would it be and why?
I would like to major in finance or economics and possibly minor in history, my list of top choices includes Boston University, Penn State, Villanova, University of Maryland, and Pitt. If you could pick one from my list, for finance, which would it be and why?
Also feel free to make any suggestions of colleges in North Eastern U.S. my SATs were 2070 750 math 650 cr 670 writing my GPA 3.6ish
Thanks!!!
didn’t really answer my question?
September 9th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
You shouldn’t risk it, only consider the ivy league schools.
September 12th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Well, it looks like you’re considering all good schools and big universities. But in this case, you should start considering other factors. For example, do you want to be be in central PA, Maryland, or Boston? Are you from PA and will you get in-state tuition? Apply to each of these schools, visit them, and then pick which one you’d liked to attend based on “bigger picture” questions like location, community, and cost.
Personally, I really liked attending school in the Boston area and can speak highly of BU’s reputation, but I know it’s pretty huge. After my parents moved to Maryland, I considered transferring to UMD but I stayed in Massachusetts because I liked the feel of a small liberal arts college on the South Shore much more than a large public university, even if the private education cost more. I actually have several friends who attended Penn State and some family members from PA who attended Pitt. From what I’ve seen, a lot of PA people seem to stay in PA, so consider that if you’re from the Commonwealth, too — I felt as if PA had little to offer me when I was choosing colleges.