<p>So far, i have these choices, i want to major in business (international) and italian .
Fairfield. 22k merit
Providence 15k merit
Northeastern
Loyola honors (waiting on financial info)
Umass amherst honors 10k merit
Suny Bing</p>
<p>Opinions? Thanks!</p>
<p>Northeastern is well known for business, and SUNY bing has a great school of management and a good business program for undergrad. I can’t really comment on the caliber of undergrad business programs at the other schools but I would guess that umass would have a reputable one as well. Usually I would say to go with the cheapest option especially since you need to get your MBA, but Business is one of the few career paths where it matters where you go for undergrad. I would say SUNY bing may be the best option (if you are instate.) good luck !</p>
<p>What are your parents saying? how much will they pay each year?</p>
<p>We need a total COA not amount of merit money. A 50k school could give 25k and a 25k one 15k the 25k one is still cheaper</p>
<p>There is a great Award Letter Comparison calculator at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org). You will find it near the bottom of the page that lists all of their calculators. yoskis is absolutely correct. The merit amounts aren’t useful. You actual cost after merit is taken out is the cost you need to look at.</p>
<p>You also need to find out whether those merit awards are automatically renewed each year, and whether they are in fixed dollars, or if they ate a fixed percentage of the cost of attendance. For example, do you need to have at least a 3.5 each semester?</p>
<p>Will have to work on the COA numbers for comparison and add in a few days. Thoughts on the programs themselves?</p>
<p>Congratulations on your scholarships! I have friends at all of those schools and each of them are very happy. My best advice is to look at how much it will cost you in full. Colleges like Tulane reduce your financial aid package if you receive a merit scholarship so while it sounds great, see how much these colleges will cost in the end. Also, look at each of the programs individually. One school might offer a program that you are interested in that you could not get at one of the other schools - that could be worth it. Also take a good look at these colleges because the social environments are very different. My friend at Northeastern (very liberal, some drug use, students are very quirky) would have died at Providence (much more socially conservative). In the end make the decision based on the finances (I’m not saying go to the cheapest school, but you should consider how much in loans you will need to take out - try to stay under 20,000 if you can) and the fit. In the end the name on your diploma doesn’t really matter so don’t make your decision based on name recognition.</p>
<p>We need a total COA not amount of merit money. A 50k school could give 25k and a 25k one 15k the 25k one is still cheaper</p>
<p>We understand that. So, how much will your parents pay each year? If they’ll only pay up to $15k per year, then we can better advise you.</p>
<p>Thanks very much lexieam! I appreciate the info!</p>
<p>Mom2collegekids- my parents say they can swing 30 per year. I will post the COA 's soon. Have not had time to look at all 6 of the school’s exact costs this week.</p>
<p>Lexieam, i applied RD to W and M as well. You are there? Do you like it?</p>