<p>Hi!
Well I've been delaying my college deposit until the last possible minute because I've been tittering back and forth between Boston college and Rutgers New Brunswick. At both schools I am pre dental, but I am not 100 percent sure if that is the route I would like to take. When I tell people I'm choosing between Rutgers and bc they always ask me how have I not choosen bc yet. The reason is the money. My parent are pretty well off, so I would have to pay full costs at bc and it would be somewhere Around $61,000 a year vs the scholarship I have at Rutgers which would make Rutgers cost between 5-8 thousand a year.
I know dental schools don't care as much where you went to undergrad as long as your GPA and test scores are high, and the money that my parents would save if I go to Rutgers will then instead go to dental school and to start my life after. The thing is I'm not 100% sure if I want to pursue pre dentistry, I'm not sure if I'm just picking it now because it seems practical.
I know if I go to bc I would have better opportunities to dabble In other possible career choices and majors since it is a better school next to Boston with better entership possibilities. I also felt at home on the bc campus I spent a weekend there and went to classes and really enjoyed it and felt that I fit in nicely with the student body at the campus and already have a lot of friends though out the grades that I can keep in touch with for next year. I already have tons of school spirit and have played hockey my entire life which is their best sport so I know I'd have a good time.
I just really need peoples' opinions on what they thing I should do, any advice would help a ton!</p>
<p>While I’m sure you are hearing a lot of “anywhere but Rutgers” sentiment, the $212,000 to $224,000 difference over four years should not be ignored. Imagine how much less debt you would have after dental or other professional school if your parents contributed the savings to that (ask them if they would if you chose Rutgers).</p>
<p>they feel that i should go to rutgers or take a year at bc to see if i stick to pre dentistry then transfer into the rutgers. the problem with that is i would lose my scholorship to rutgers, and they dont have any scholorships for transfor students who arent coming from community colleges withen nj.</p>
<p>Agree that starting at BC and transferring to Rutgers does not seem like a good idea.</p>
<p>Do you mean to say that your parents may not be able to afford to send you to BC for four years? If so, then go to Rutgers.</p>
<p>Yes, go to Rutgers and maybe transfer after two years to someplace better.</p>
<p>New Brunswick isn’t Boston, that’s for sure, but I know many people who have gone there and had great internships (assuming that’s what you meant by “enterships”, either near the college, elsewhere in NJ (car required) or in Manhattan (less than an hour away). And if you’re looking into a medical field, Robert Wood Johnson hospital is right there. </p>
<p>As for “dabbling,” Rutgers is a huge university with many opportunities to explore different fields of study.</p>
<p>That said, if your heart is set on BC and your parents can realistically swing it for ALL FOUR YEARS, then that might be the best choice for you. If there’s debt involved, it’s a no-brainer. Go to Rutgers. </p>
<p>I also think going to BC with a plan of transferring after one year is not a great idea. Be sure your parents are willing to pay for all four. You don’t want to fall in love with a school, start friendships, make connections, etc., only to have to leave after one year.</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus My parents said that it would be hard but they would be able to pay for it. But by choosing Rutgers I could use the money they would have spent on bc for dental school or another professional school which I would otherwise have to pay for myself.</p>
<p>@Gettinin Haha yes I meant internships excuse my poor spelling. What you said makes a lot of sense, and well although I may not have debt directly from bc if I go there I will definitely have debt from graduate school. </p>
<p>Thanks, I think I’m leaning towards Rutgers</p>
<p>I’d go with Rutgers</p>
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<p>That seems to indicate that there is little or no room for error in case they encounter some unexpected financial problem (e.g. large medical bills or other bills).</p>
<p>Plus, would you rather be trying to start up a dental practice with up to $224,000 more debt?</p>
<p>Yes very true. Yep, the less debt the sooner I can start one up too. Thanks so much for you advice and I think it’s an obvious choice now.</p>
<p>I don’t know you, and I have no formal training in college advising, but it sounds like Rutgers is a wise move, if you believe you can be happy there. </p>
<p>As a Jersey native, I have many family members and friends who are alum, and they are successful across a variety of fields.</p>
<p>Dentist sometimes buy practices too!</p>
<p>This comes down to whether your parents can afford BC. If they are willing to help you with the cost, BC is a no-brainer.</p>
<p>Start at Rutgers, if you find after a year you want to transfer, you can since BC did not give you money. This way if you do go to BC for the next 3 years, it will be less of stretch for your parents. Rutgers is not a bad choice. This way you havn’t let go of BC entirely, just put it on the back burner for a year.</p>
<p>Go to Rutgers, then transfer.</p>