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Anonymous[b wrote:]I think DS is about to pick UMD honors over Haverford and Tufts. [/b]Thought he wanted a slac but over senior year has become more enthusiastic about UMD. Admitted students day in March really pulled UMD honors to the top of the pile for him. We were not pushing him in any direction but must admit I will be relieved to have him close by given the current public health situation.
Good luck to your kids as they make their final decisions

I'm glad to hear this. DD is picking UMB honors over a T20 university and a T10 SLAC. She didn't get to go to accepted students day, but did meet nice students at the Banneker Key reception. Can you tell me what impressed your DS the most about UMD honors? I know that UMD will be a great fit for DD socially and financially, but I'm growing a bit wistful when I see the better communication from other colleges.

It was the honors college. He got to meet several students from the honors college during Admitted Students day (both formally and informally ) and really liked them as well as their descriptions of academics, research and internships experiences. Also spoke to a couple of students in the honors college who spoke glowingly of their experience.
Finances also played a role - we had money for the private colleges but he wanted to save money for graduate school.
I am nervous about the size etc but I get the impression the older students are an important resource for the younger students
Congratulations to your DD!

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.

Yeah, no.

What ranking system has Northeastern above Cornell?

Not that rankings are the end all, but since reputation is what is being discussed.... if that were true at least one would reflect it, no?

No ranking system of any note places Northeastern above Cornell, and the buildings at Northeastern are seriously ugly.

Anonymous[b wrote:]I think DS is about to pick UMD honors over Haverford and Tufts. [/b]Thought he wanted a slac but over senior year has become more enthusiastic about UMD. Admitted students day in March really pulled UMD honors to the top of the pile for him. We were not pushing him in any direction but must admit I will be relieved to have him close by given the current public health situation.
Good luck to your kids as they make their final decisions

I'm glad to hear this. DD is picking UMB honors over a T20 university and a T10 SLAC. She didn't get to go to accepted students day, but did meet nice students at the Banneker Key reception. Can you tell me what impressed your DS the most about UMD honors? I know that UMD will be a great fit for DD socially and financially, but I'm growing a bit wistful when I see the better communication from other colleges.

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.

Yeah, no.

What ranking system has Northeastern above Cornell?

Not that rankings are the end all, but since reputation is what is being discussed.... if that were true at least one would reflect it, no?

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.

Yeah, no.

Struggling with the reality-based world these days, are you?

Get out of this area more often, it will only do you good.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, DS committed to NYU, but I am concerned because we didn't specifically visit. Heloves NYC and wanted a urban
school. Penn was #1, but didn't get in.

I was a bit concerned about COVID-19, but figure that NY will handle it well, or Fall will be online. (They already called Summer sessions.) That could work out well, since we would save tuition and he would be taking the gen ed core classes the first semester, anyway.

Curious: what evidence is there that NYU or any other 4-year residential college is planning to reduce tuition if the fall semester needs to be conducted online?

I seriously doubt tuition would be reduced, but hopefully families would not be charged for room and board the universities are not making available.

Most schools are not charging for room and board, but are charging full tuition.

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.

Yeah, no.

Struggling with the reality-based world these days, are you?

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.

Yeah, no.

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Anonymous wrote:No. She's very torn between Northeastern Honors with a merit scholarship and Cornell. Though different, she loves both about equally. Fortunately, we did visit both before the crisis but she's still struggling with the decision.

I'd go Cornell, all other things being equal. I think Northeastern is a great school, but unless there's something she can do there that she can't do at Cornell, Cornell will always have the stronger name recognition.

+1. Northeastern is the GW of Boston. Cornell has a much better reputation.