<p>Late to the thread - as someone from the area, I think Penn would definitely open a lot of doors for you all along the East Coast, specially.
Also, one good thing about Penn is that it has shifted to mainly grant aid; their goal is that students do not graduate with debt (although they still seem to allow students to borrow, go figure).</p>
<p>Which is the better package in that it has the lowest amount you have to pay. Do not count loans or workstudy when you look at the two bottom lines. Which has more flexibliity in terms of switching gears for internal transfers for things you may want to take in the future? At some colleges you are not permitted to take courses over a certain level in certain schools within them without being officially in that college. Finally which do you really want, in your gut. Yes, the ivy lustre is powerful, and it’s tough to resist. And it should be a factor in all of this when it’s that close.</p>
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<p>^I’m not sure what you mean. If you are suggesting the OP should ignore the post-graduation debt that he may incur I wholeheartedly disagree. If you mean that the loans should be considered part of the cost, than it might be best to clarify.</p>
<p>Hello everyone, just though I’d let you all know that I have decided to commit to the University of Pennsylvania! Thank you for all of your help and responses.</p>
<p>^ Congratulations! Enjoy the next four years! They go by much more quickly than you might expect. :)</p>
<p>Welcome to the Quakers family! :)</p>