Proud Dad Seeking Your Experience

[Bryant Park]

My son just completed the arduous and seemingly random process of applying to colleges. He is an acccomplished young man who landed a half dozen acceptances. He has narrowed his selection down to Georgetown, Duke and Notre Dame.

He currently thinks he wants to study business but wants a broad and diverse academic experience. We have only visited Georgetown so far.

So have any of you had experience with these schools as an undergraduate that you can share?

Lastly, he is a good kid but thinks watches are frivolous. Please don't judge him for this he is young.

Thanks in advance!

[Dr. Robert]

I vote for Georgetown, I am Jesuit educated, Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose, Ca. & University Of San Francisco, can’t beat a Jesuit education.

[DJ TT 2002]

Jesuit Prep School and Jesuit University for me,too.
Then Med school ( 2 out of 3 ain’t bad).

I would highly recommend Georgetown

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I vote for Georgetown, I am Jesuit educated, Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose, Ca. & University Of San Francisco, can’t beat a Jesuit education.

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Jesuit Prep School and Jesuit University for me,too.
Then Med school ( 2 out of 3 ain’t bad).

I would highly recommend Georgetown

Special place in HELL posting on Good Friday

He went Benedictine for prep so thinks Jesuits are soft

[HobokenRolex]

Congrats to your son - all great schools. Can't go wrong with Duke (my alma mater)! I was an Econ major and now work in finance. Duke has great programs for this, and many other areas (and is great for things other than just academics). I'm happy to discuss in more detail if you'd like.

[Etschell]

my vote is duke. but it is his choice.

i cant stand notre dame.

[brandrea]

I’m not quite at your stage yet (daughter 12, son 11) ... I already know this is gonna seriously impact my watch fetish

Congratulations on your son heading off to college So great to see then develop into young adults

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

My son just completed the arduous and seemingly random process of applying to colleges. He is an acccomplished young man who landed a half dozen acceptances. He has narrowed his selection down to Georgetown, Duke and Notre Dame.

He currently thinks he wants to study business but wants a broad and diverse academic experience. We have only visited Georgetown so far.

So have any of you had experience with these schools as an undergraduate that you can share?

Lastly, he is a good kid but thinks watches are frivolous. Please don't judge him for this he is young.

Thanks in advance!

Is he a football fan or a basketball fan?

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Is he a football fan or a basketball fan?

Rugby player and couldn't care less about watching sports I see where you were going however.

[Lawman77]

Congrats to your son. All excellent schools.

[s14roller]

The career fairs will give you a good idea of who recruits there. I'd highly reco you asking their career center for who are the companies that come year over year to recruit there.

[SMD]

Duke. DC is toxic and south bend is bleak outside of Saturday’s during football season.

[Cru Jones]

Some nice schools, congrats to your son!

I would say that Duke would be the right choice, but it matters most what he thinks.

[Naples09]

First congrats to him - all great programs.

I have friends that went to all three. I'd vote Duke or G'Town.

I'd also think of where he wants to end up after school - ND usually means Chicago, Duke usually means Charlotte, Georgetown usually means DC.

All different cities with many great attributes. Something to think about.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by SMD

Duke. DC is toxic and south bend is bleak outside of Saturday’s during football season.

Your son sounds seriously squared away. You must be very proud. Excellent job parenting.

Not knowing much of anything about any of these schools academically this was the best answer.


what do I know though I missed out on campus life getting my degree at various education centers on Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp bases..

University of Ft. Shafter, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB and Camp Smith.

[Valhala]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Your son sounds seriously squared away. You must be very proud. Excellent job parenting.

Not knowing much of anything about any of these schools academically this was the best answer.


what do I know though I missed out on campus life getting my degree at various education centers on Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp bases..

University of Ft. Shafter, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB and Camp Smith.

Haha x2 on that brotha... similiar situation with me then educated by the services for grad and post grad. I love this great country

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Your son sounds seriously squared away. You must be very proud. Excellent job parenting.

Not knowing much of anything about any of these schools academically this was the best answer.


what do I know though I missed out on campus life getting my degree at various education centers on Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corp bases..

University of Ft. Shafter, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB and Camp Smith.

Originally Posted by Valhala

Haha x2 on that brotha... similiar situation with me then educated by the services for grad and post grad. I love this great country

Thank you both for protecting the freedoms that have given my son these great opportunities. Your sacrifices, commitment to service and bravery are admired and greatly appreciated.

My son has travelled since the age of 15 to places such as Guatemala, India, and a variety of economically challenged communities in the US to improve people's lives. He is acutely aware of how lucky he is to be an Ameriacan.

Once again thank you!

[Gaijin]

Wow.. thank you Sir. Sorry if I highjacked this very important thread a bit. Let’s get your son in the best school for him. Lots of knowledge on this forum.

[breitlings]

My Dad taught law at georgetown. UMD and Rollins are interesting as well. I would personally recommend Rollins.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by SMD

Duke. DC is toxic and south bend is bleak outside of Saturday’s during football season.

DC is great. Georgetown is right off of MacArthur Blvd which is beautiful, palisades is nice, Makoto has amazing sushi right there, very quick ride out to potomac for white water kayaking or hiking. Georgetown has nice areas for going out. There is a beautiful mall, a great 4 seasons right there. Kennedy Center is a few miles away. Downtown is about a 10 minute drive. I would have a car though, that part of DC isn't a mass transit area (by design) but is very safe. Potomac is not very expensive right now, I'd live there or get a house there if you want, and it will be about a 10-15 minute drive to class. Bethesda is really hot right now, but is a great place too, world class.

For long weekends about 90 minutes to Easton and St. Michael's for crabs and boating.

I would say DC is one of the best cities in the world. There are some serious businesses there too, it's not just a government town like some people wrongly assume.

[austinp]

Duke would be my choice. Awesome collegiate environment, southern hospitality and a top notch education.

He is obviously a very accomplished young man to have those options. Well done!

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[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by breitlings

My Dad taught law at georgetown. UMD and Rollins are interesting as well. I would personally recommend Rollins.

I am not specifically knowledgeable about Rollins but he is not interested in liberal arts schools of that size. In all candor he has gained acceptance to several of the more prominent names but has narrowed it down to the mid sized universities I mentioned.

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by austinp

Duke would be my choice. Awesome collegiate environment, southern hospitality and a top notch education.

He is obviously a very accomplished young man to have those options. Well done!

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Thank you for the kind words. His mother has had a positive influence.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

Thank you for the kind words. His mother has had a positive influence.

as have you I suspect from what I’ve read so far.

[Trouble15]

I can't comment on the specific schools, but I would add if he thinks he wants to study business I would suggest thinking about a career, where he would like to work etc. and what schools those types of Firm's/Companies target.

Huge congrats to you, your wife, and your son! As others have stated I'm sure you're incredibly proud of your son, well deserved!

If he goes to Duke and is an incoming freshman their basketball team is stacked next year, which should make for great entertainment if he's into basketball.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

I am not specifically knowledgeable about Rollins but he is not interested in liberal arts schools of that size. In all candor he has gained acceptance to several of the more prominent names but has narrowed it down to the mid sized universities I mentioned.

Out of that list I would go for Georgetown.

Whatever the decision congrats and I am sure he will do well. Congrats

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by Trouble15

I can't comment on the specific schools, but I would add if he thinks he wants to study business I would suggest thinking about a career, where he would like to work etc. and what schools those types of Firm's/Companies target.

I'm on the same page here. First off, congratulations to your son for this achievement. Your family has a lot to be proud of

Business school brings many opportunities. It's good to see he's into this and once he's got an idea of what exactly he would like to do afterwards or for which company this is where the aforementioned advice provided by members in this thread comes into play.

The school that makes it more likely or easiest for him to land that position in the company of his choice gets bonus points. So many factors to consider here but in my humble opinion it's pretty much a win-win long term. Congrats again and wishing him all the best on this journey

[SMD]

Originally Posted by breitlings

DC is great. Georgetown is right off of MacArthur Blvd which is beautiful, palisades is nice, Makoto has amazing sushi right there, very quick ride out to potomac for white water kayaking or hiking. Georgetown has nice areas for going out. There is a beautiful mall, a great 4 seasons right there. Kennedy Center is a few miles away. Downtown is about a 10 minute drive. I would have a car though, that part of DC isn't a mass transit area (by design) but is very safe. Potomac is not very expensive right now, I'd live there or get a house there if you want, and it will be about a 10-15 minute drive to class. Bethesda is really hot right now, but is a great place too, world class.

For long weekends about 90 minutes to Easton and St. Michael's for crabs and boating.

I would say DC is one of the best cities in the world. There are some serious businesses there too, it's not just a government town like some people wrongly assume.

I was talking more about how the entire place revolves around politics. Its inescapable and, IMO, toxic. And the summers are, shall we say, unpleasant.

[Spartacus]

Originally Posted by SMD

I was talking more about how the entire place revolves around politics. Its inescapable and, IMO, toxic. And the summers are, shall we say, unpleasant.

Um, what?

Anyway, I took some classes at Georgetown, it was a decent experience. Lots of wealthy students, which can be staggering if you are not familiar with private cars waiting for kids at the corner.

In terms of brand name, I would put Duke ahead of Georgetown. A good student can be successful in most schools, just need to watch out for distractions and bad habits.

Congrats, btw!

[Bryant Park]

Originally Posted by Spartacus

Um, what?

Anyway, I took some classes at Georgetown, it was a decent experience. Lots of wealthy students, which can be staggering if you are not familiar with private cars waiting for kids at the corner.

In terms of brand name, I would put Duke ahead of Georgetown. A good student can be successful in most schools, just need to watch out for distractions and bad habits.

Congrats, btw!

Thank you, and thank you. He has seen affluence and extreme poverty so less of a concern but I take your point.