BU or UM

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<p>I have been accepted to both BU and UM. I’m not sure what school to go to. I’m so confused. I know most people are going to tell me to visit BU first, because I have yet to visit BU. But my confusion stems from something else. I will be studying pre-med, btw. </p>

<p>UM is basically free for me. My dad works for the graduate school at UM and is an associate doctor there as well so it’s basically free for me. I absolutely love the campus - it’s so happy, positive and beautiful. I love the school spirit. I’m from Miami so I think I would live on campus in order to force myself to meet new people and have more of a college experience.</p>

<p>On the other hand however, I do want the experience of living in a new city. There will be new people and a new culture. I will be able to explore a new city. I will undergo the fear of being freshmeat in a city that is unknown to me with people I have nevet met. I will not have the comfort of my family so close to me. </p>

<p>I’m really thinking about the long-run though. UM is ranked 47 while BU is ranked 56, so UM is obviously a better school right? </p>

<p>I’m also most interest in studying abroad. Both have study abroad programs. To me, it’s more important to study abroad than to live in Boston or another city. Plus, NYC has always been my dream city so would I have a better chance of transferring coming from UM or BU?</p>

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<p>Only you can decide what is most important to you. Personally, I think that going away to school is good for your personal growth. As far as one school being better than they other, that little difference in rankings is irrelevant. That is, if you put much stock in the rankings anyway…</p>

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<p>Rankings are silly at the difference level you’re talking about with Miami and BU. If Miami is free, then you should consider saving the money for med school; then you can live somewhere else later. Also, are you OK with the long New England winters? Some people can’t take it.</p>

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You haven’t even enrolled in college yet and you are already considering transferring to a school in New York City???</p>

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<p>Thank you for your responses! They were all great and I appreciate them all. Money is not a big issue for my parents but I do understand how lucky I am to be able to go to a great school for free. </p>

<p>The importance of living in a different city versus staying home is what really gets me confused. I don’t know how imporant an experience of being away for college is.</p>

<p>Yes, I did not get into the school in NYC that I wanted to go to and that’s why I plan to eventually transfer there.</p>