Anonymous
Post 07/31/2025 01:14     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:I know know 2 completely different schools - DC is a recruited athlete and luvs both teams / coaches, and will be doing overnites. But if DC is looking to be a business major, which degree would open more doors from a reputation / prestige perspective? in NYC
CMU 1000%
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2025 01:11     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:CMU is definitely better. But it is not for everyone. And the gap is not gigantic. So if your child truly feels more comfortable at W&L, they should go to W&L. But if they are relatively indifferent, CMU.

Pittsburgh is a great place to go to college. Big city with sports, restaurants, major airport, etc. Which is great for some and bad for others. But those who are completely insulting it are idiots.


Just because someone my not enjoy long cold winters with freezing temps, heavy snow and ice from approximately November to March does not make them an idiot. Maybe just not their preference.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2025 00:05     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I know know 2 completely different schools - DC is a recruited athlete and luvs both teams / coaches, and will be doing overnites. But if DC is looking to be a business major, which degree would open more doors from a reputation / prestige perspective? in NYC


W&L easily for business.

And a brand new business school building should be up by this fall.

CMU is a much better college for business.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 22:36     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:I know know 2 completely different schools - DC is a recruited athlete and luvs both teams / coaches, and will be doing overnites. But if DC is looking to be a business major, which degree would open more doors from a reputation / prestige perspective? in NYC


W&L easily for business.

And a brand new business school building should be up by this fall.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 22:22     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:Colgate also in the mix, but DC was a bit put off by the coach. But welcome thoughts on Colgate vs these other 2 - ha title of post should be 3 most dissimilar schools!


Curious what sport. Colgate as a Patriot League D I school is at a higher level athletically than the other two.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 22:19     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
if mathy, CMU's business is quant heaven, with very lucrative outcomes
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:55     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Carnegie Mellon is more a peer of Hopkins, and is considered a hot school along with Vandy at my kids private - counselors steer the top third toward ivy+ and second third to CMU, Vandy, Emory, and WASP


I have never heard of CMU described as a hot school.

It’s one of the most famous tech schools.


I get that…but it’s not a “hot” school.


It is like Hansel - so hot right now.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:34     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Carnegie Mellon is more a peer of Hopkins, and is considered a hot school along with Vandy at my kids private - counselors steer the top third toward ivy+ and second third to CMU, Vandy, Emory, and WASP


I have never heard of CMU described as a hot school.

It’s one of the most famous tech schools.


I get that…but it’s not a “hot” school.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:16     Subject: Re:CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:Op, why exactly are you interested in W&L? Unless it is leaps and bounds a better fit for your child, it would make little sense to go to an unremarkable liberal arts college compared to Carnegie Mellon.


think this is correct - in fact, CMU is likely the pick against any liberal arts college
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:16     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Your kid will get a job out of CMU. Go there.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:10     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
CMU is definitely better. But it is not for everyone. And the gap is not gigantic. So if your child truly feels more comfortable at W&L, they should go to W&L. But if they are relatively indifferent, CMU.

Pittsburgh is a great place to go to college. Big city with sports, restaurants, major airport, etc. Which is great for some and bad for others. But those who are completely insulting it are idiots.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:08     Subject: Re:CMU vs W&L?
Op, why exactly are you interested in W&L? Unless it is leaps and bounds a better fit for your child, it would make little sense to go to an unremarkable liberal arts college compared to Carnegie Mellon.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:06     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
People here are beyond idiotic or wanting to lead OP astray. GO TO CMU!
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 21:06     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Carnegie Mellon is more a peer of Hopkins, and is considered a hot school along with Vandy at my kids private - counselors steer the top third toward ivy+ and second third to CMU, Vandy, Emory, and WASP


I have never heard of CMU described as a hot school.

It’s one of the most famous tech schools.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2025 20:39     Subject: CMU vs W&L?
CMU if your kid prefers urban. w & L if your kid is comfortable with the Greek life and it’s rural location.