Chicago vs....SUNY Binghamton???

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Yes. We all know which school is better; there's no debate. I would much rather attend Chicago. However, there is one problem that pops up. Like always, it's money. I didn't recieve any merit aid from Chicago...if I had I could have made it work. The financial aid at every other private that I have applied to has been awful, besides RPI (where I got merit aid). We have an EFC of $60k on the FAFSA, so I'm not anticipating a ton of aid. So, unless Chicago blows me away with a great finaid offer, I'm going to be looking at a cost difference of $35k or so. </p>

<p>My prospective major is statistics with a minor in history or econ (probably history). Binghamton doesn't even have a stats program. I would major in math with a concentration in actuarial sciences if I went there. Chicago has one of the best stat programs in the US, and I am more than likely going to grad school.</p>

<p>I anticipate my parents being able to pay about $35-40k/year, so that would leave me with about $40k/$60k in loans before grad school. If I went to Binghamton, I would have absolutely no debt, and my parents could probably pay for grad school anywhere.</p>

<p>I would definitely rather attend Chicago, but would the financial hardship be too much? Of course, maybe they'll stun me with an offer and this post will be a waste of time. Speaking of time wasting, I'd better get started on an essay I have to write :p </p>

<p>Thanks for any opinions!!</p>

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<p>Anybody? 10char</p>

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<p>You are right. The stats department at Chicago is world class. There are only two others in the states which people have traditionally ranked higher and one of them is having adventures. Chicago’s department is also run by one of the world’s nicest and most impressive gents, Steve Stigler. He might be able to give you some perspectives; pls pm me if you’d like an introduction.</p>

<p>My two cents is that (i) it would be a real shame to have to go to a university that doesn’t offer your major; (ii) a Chicago undergraduate education should make it relatively easier to get full financial support for PhD studies; and (iii) what seems like a mountain of money at 18 looks a bit more like a foothill at 40.</p>

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<p>yes, like Chicagoboy said, they 60K may seem like a lot now, but in the long run, it will not be that significant an outlay. Compare it to the cost of an automobile, for instance. Would it be worth it to go to Chicago in exchange for a BMW M3?</p>

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<p>That’s what I was thinking…but don’t employers really look at grad school now? If I went to Bing, I could go to grad school at Chicago or some other good school and it wouldn’t be a problem financially. I don’t know. Bing doesn’t even have any accepted students day. Idk when I’m going to visit.</p>