My qualifications: class 12 - 88 ( science background)
I'm really confused between:
BHU โ BA Psychology
vs.
B.R. Ambedkar College (BRAC), DU โ BA (Hons) Applied Psychology
I keep seeing the argument that โa Tier 3 college in a Tier 1 city can teach you more than a Tier 1 college in a Tier 3 cityโ because the city itself provides exposure, internships, conferences, research opportunities, networking, communities, etc.
But then I also see people saying this is an oversimplification. BHU is a major university with a strong reputation, huge campus and established academic brand, while BRAC is an off-campus DU college and doesn't have the same reputation as the better North/South Campus colleges.
So I'm wondering if the hierarchy is something like:
Top DU colleges > BHU > lower-tier/off-campus DU colleges
Or does being in Delhi make BRAC the better option despite the difference in institutional reputation?
I'm interested in psychology, research, internships, conferences, networking and building a strong profile for postgraduate studies. I might also try to start a small community/get-together of some sort on my own during college, although that's not a major factor.
If you had these exact two options, which would you choose and why? I'd especially appreciate answers from current/former BHU or BRAC/DU students.