Wake Forest vs Boston College vs Villanova

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:B school ranking https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2019/12/20/wharton-again-tops-pqs-best-undergraduate-b-schools-of-2020/4/

BC is lucky #13, WF is #22.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up near BC. It’s about a 20 minute train ride in, but only because it’s the slow Green Line. Distance wise it’s just over the border. The campus is very much a campus life and kids go to parties on campus. If your son wants to live in Boston or thereabouts, it’s a very active alumni network.

BC alum here. Proximity to the city also makes internships easy.

[Anonymous]

Here's the way to distinguish the three from one another:

Wake Forest: Pleasant setting for preppy types

BC: Decent core curriculum for those willing to work

Villanova: Exists for those that didn't gain admission to ND

[Anonymous]

International reputation everyone will know Boston.
Wake what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:International reputation everyone will know Boston.
Wake what?

Foreigners will recognize the name of the city. Doubtful, however, they'll know the difference between Boston College, Boston University, or Boston Tea Party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:B school ranking https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2019/12/20/wharton-again-tops-pqs-best-undergraduate-b-schools-of-2020/4/

BC is lucky #13, WF is #22.

And Villanova ranks higher than both of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:International reputation everyone will know Boston.
Wake what?

Foreigners will recognize the name of the city. Doubtful, however, they'll know the difference between Boston College, Boston University, or Boston Tea Party.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:B school ranking https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2019/12/20/wharton-again-tops-pqs-best-undergraduate-b-schools-of-2020/4/

BC is lucky #13, WF is #22.

And Villanova ranks higher than both of them.

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[Anonymous]

BC Caroll School is very strong for Accounting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:B school ranking https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2019/12/20/wharton-again-tops-pqs-best-undergraduate-b-schools-of-2020/4/

BC is lucky #13, WF is #22.

And Villanova ranks higher than both of them.

Yep! Awesome school spirit and community at Villanova. Also have Greek life, which is the main difference between BC and Villanova (and is smaller). All great choices.....good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BC Caroll School is very strong for Accounting.

Wake’s accounting is stronger. It usually places in top 5 of CPA pass rate, often 100%. But if your kid is career oriented and mature the proximity to Boston and Philly is a big advantage over Wake. Also, Wake’s engineering is weaker but for more liberal arts major they get some spectacular visiting professors. My DS has looked extensively at all three.....Villanova is probably top choice because closer to home and not interested in Greek social life. Who knows, maybe he won’t get in to any. Money not issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Welcome to DC & suburbs. Why can’t people just be kind? Or it because they are just envious? All 3 are awesome schools with superb Business Schools. I would just ask my child what they prefer.

Who in this area would be envious of someone going to Villanova? The other two are ok-plus.

[Anonymous]

2018 CPA Pass rates https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/byu-tops-first-time-pass-rates-of-large-college-programs-for-2018-cpa-exam

5. Boston College — 155 candidates, 84.4 percent pass rate.
6. Wake Forest University — 74 candidates, 84 percent pass rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2018 CPA Pass rates https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/byu-tops-first-time-pass-rates-of-large-college-programs-for-2018-cpa-exam

5. Boston College — 155 candidates, 84.4 percent pass rate.
6. Wake Forest University — 74 candidates, 84 percent pass rate.

Sorry, I posted this but just realized that OP never mentioned accounting in particular.

[Anonymous]

They are all good schools. They are fairly selective ie under 30%. Are they Harvard? No. Visit and you'll figure out which one is best fit.