LMU MSU or Pitt
I need help deciding where to go.
Schools: LMU, MSU, Pitt
Major: Marketing, considering Advertising Management at MSU since i didnt get into the business school.
Costs: LMU: 79k MSU: 47-48k Pitt: 64k
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Pros:
- Strong marketing/business programs (especially creative side like branding)
- Nice campus in Santa Monica, near Los Angeles
- Good connections for media, film, and creative industries
- Smaller, more personalized environment, although I prefer bigger schools
Cons:
- Extremely expensive
- Lower campus energy/sports culture compared to big schools
- ROI is questionable given the high cost
- Not much to do on campus
Michigan State University (MSU) Pros:
- Big campus with strong school spirit and sports energy, I love college basketball (Big Ten)
- Traditional college experience
- More affordable than LMU
- Good reputation overall
Cons:
- Not directly admitted into business school (Broad)
- Would need to go through secondary admission process OR switch to Advertising Management
- Risk/uncertainty about getting into desired major
- I love looking at city skylines, especially at night or sunset. There's jackshit in Lansing, not the worst I've seen though.
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Pros:
- Good academic reputation and solid job placement
- Located in a city with lots of opportunities, I love the skyline
- More affordable than LMU
- They have a good football stadium, I would defo watch games whenever they have them.
Cons:
- Campus is very integrated with the city (feels spread out rather than centralized)
- No clear central student hub/area to hang out
- Campus looks older and currently has construction
u/Middle_Tea_549 — 23 hours ago