Hi,
I got into both schools, and I think Bentley would be a better fit for me, but here’s the catch: it would end up being around $95,000 more total. My parents are paying, but would make me take out a sizeable loan if I went to Bentley, while I wouldn’t have a loan at OSU.
So my question is two fold:
Thanks, Jake
I think the most difficult part of the decision for me is trying to predict how different my job prospects will be coming out of OSU vs coming from Bentley. Bentley ranks really high on Money’s, the Economist, and Brooking’s rankings, all of which take ROI heavily into account.
OSU, on the other hand, ranks very very low on those sites, which worries me. Thing is, I dont know how to seperate OSU’s business school from its whole, which is why they’re so low.
In other words, I’d like to be confident I’d get similar ROI out of OSU and Bentley, but I can’t right now.
What do you call “sizeable loan” and who would be the bank (mom&dad loaning you the money or private lender or federal…?)
See how your parents feel. Make sure to tell them that you feel better suited to Bentley.
Right now I’m leaning towards OSU, and the loan is the main reason why. My parents have made it clear that they want me to go to the cheapest, yet best school possible, and think that a $95000 difference doesnt make Bentley a good fit.
And I’d agree: I’d feel pretty uncomfortable making them pay THAT much more, when they’ve expressed that they want a cheaper school.
What I’m worried about is the quality of OSU’s business school. Do you guys have any stats that would comfort me? I know that Bentley is great for ROI