Notre Dame 30k/yr vs. Vanderbilt 20k/yr - Please Help!!!!!

[Bobushka22]

I am interested in going into the field of international law and human rights and will probably seek government work at some juncture in time. For me, the locations are essentially a wash as Notre Dame is near some family of mine around the Chicago area (not very close, but sort of) while Nashville is much prettier with a good deal more amenities than South Bend. I am also a Notre Dame football fan... college football shouldn't factor into your admissions decision... but let's be honest now. I could definitely use everybody's help on this. Please note that I am able to take out enough aid after all to be able to attend either institution. That said, if I went to Vanderbilt, I would probably be looking at somewhere in the range of 100 to 120k in debt as opposed to Notre Dame at about 50 to 70 k in debt (very rough figures). Please help!

[cardinalandgold]

I would choose Vandy over ND. Professor Newton at Vandy has some serious hookups in the international sphere and has been known to help students land some pretty sweet externships and international work experience. Plus Nashville >>> South Bend.

[td6624]

Vandy with no hesitation. ND football is gonna be garbage for at least a couple more years anyway.

[Bobushka22]

I would choose Vandy over ND. Professor Newton at Vandy has some serious hookups in the international sphere and has been known to help students land some pretty sweet externships and international work experience. Plus Nashville >>> South Bend.

Thanks a lot... especially with the detail... good times. =D

[nyyankees]

I would choose Vandy over ND. Professor Newton at Vandy has some serious hookups in the international sphere and has been known to help students land some pretty sweet externships and international work experience. Plus Nashville >>> South Bend.

+1

the more i read about the guy the more impressed i am. hes kinda badass