All else being equal: Boston College vs Colgate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d vote for Colgate, reason being that I think the LAC experience cannot be beat for an engaging undergrad experience, and your child will have plenty of time for city living, job opps, etc post-college graduation.

I agree with this. They will likely go to grad school and can live in a city then. There is only one time in life (undergrad)when you can spend four years in a small community and really bond with people who have the shared interests, LAC provides that unique experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d vote for Colgate, reason being that I think the LAC experience cannot be beat for an engaging undergrad experience, and your child will have plenty of time for city living, job opps, etc post-college graduation.

I agree with this. They will likely go to grad school and can live in a city then. There is only one time in life (undergrad)when you can spend four years in a small community and really bond with people who have the shared interests, LAC provides that unique experience.

This is not in line with reality.

Strong bonds are formed at National Universities as are shared interests. Nothing unique about LACs in this respect. Additionally, many large public universities offer honors colleges with honors housing that facilitate bonding in a small community within a large university setting.

National Universities foster bonding experiences in a variety of ways based on one's interests via theme housing,a multitude of clubs and activities,and separate colleges for certain majors. Many bond over university athletic teams as well.

No need to be isolated or limited to a small group of fellow students where almost everyone knows your business. If it helps, think of a large university as a collection of smaller colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d vote for Colgate, reason being that I think the LAC experience cannot be beat for an engaging undergrad experience, and your child will have plenty of time for city living, job opps, etc post-college graduation.

I agree with this. They will likely go to grad school and can live in a city then. There is only one time in life (undergrad)when you can spend four years in a small community and really bond with people who have the shared interests, LAC provides that unique experience.

This is not in line with reality.

Strong bonds are formed at National Universities as are shared interests. Nothing unique about LACs in this respect. Additionally, many large public universities offer honors colleges with honors housing that facilitate bonding in a small community within a large university setting.

National Universities foster bonding experiences in a variety of ways based on one's interests via theme housing,a multitude of clubs and activities,and separate colleges for certain majors. Many bond over university athletic teams as well.

No need to be isolated or limited to a small group of fellow students where almost everyone knows your business. If it helps, think of a large university as a collection of smaller colleges.

Some can feel that way, but many feels like small cities.
I have been at both ( I transferred in college) and there is a difference between many LAC and larger colleges or universities, there just is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boston College better name.

I don't know why anyone would go to a college named after toothpaste.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry. Colgate keeps reminding me of toothpaste. Wouldn’t want that on my resume for ever.

[Anonymous]

Colgate cause my kid is applying to Boston College

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colgate cause my kid is applying to Boston College

LOL ! Love your sense of humor---and honesty !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d vote for Colgate, reason being that I think the LAC experience cannot be beat for an engaging undergrad experience, and your child will have plenty of time for city living, job opps, etc post-college graduation.

I agree with this. They will likely go to grad school and can live in a city then. There is only one time in life (undergrad)when you can spend four years in a small community and really bond with people who have the shared interests, LAC provides that unique experience.

This is not in line with reality.

Strong bonds are formed at National Universities as are shared interests. Nothing unique about LACs in this respect. Additionally, many large public universities offer honors colleges with honors housing that facilitate bonding in a small community within a large university setting.

National Universities foster bonding experiences in a variety of ways based on one's interests via theme housing,a multitude of clubs and activities,and separate colleges for certain majors. Many bond over university athletic teams as well.

No need to be isolated or limited to a small group of fellow students where almost everyone knows your business. If it helps, think of a large university as a collection of smaller colleges.

Some can feel that way, but many feels like small cities.
I have been at both ( I transferred in college) and there is a difference between many LAC and larger colleges or universities, there just is.

I think that you need to read my post in context; it was a response to another post claiming--incorrectly-- "unique" aspects that can only be found at LACs.

[Anonymous]

Seems to me that PP read it correctly and rebutted it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that PP read it correctly and rebutted it.

Well, I guess that depends upon one's definition of "unique".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow
Colgate has a 17% acceptance rate
BC has a 27% acceptance rate

for 2022
according to Google
not what I was expecting

BC's 2023 RD acceptance rate was 13%

[Anonymous]

Colgate if pursuing pre-med (rural area with less distractions); BC for anything else

[Anonymous]

This is an old thread, but given all the anecdotal/unreliable "personal impressions" thrown around here, it's also worth noting that in the last WSJ college rankings (released in fall 2021, so about 18 months ago), while Colgate and BC were ranked pretty similar on the educational experience (Colgate ahead for "engagement" and "resources," BC ahead for "outcomes" and "environment" - with Colgate slightly ahead overall, #52 to BC's #57), on the (separate) three questions the WSJ asked of recent graduates -- was that college the right choice, were you inspired by your fellow students, was it worth the cost -- Colgate came out ahead of BC on all three questions and it wasn't even close.

[Anonymous]

All else equal, obviously BC.