CMU vs. BU

<p>I have a few days to make this decision. What do you all think about CMU's courseload/is it worth the extra 10,000 a year (I recieved a half scholarship from BU (Boston University)).</p>

<p>In this economy chose bu. 10,000 times 4 is 40,000 its worth it.</p>

<p>What major?
That’s all the difference in the world!</p>

<p>Physics or mathematics. I guess I’m also considering Grad School, but I really like the prestige of CMU.</p>

<p>I think CMU’s worth it, tbh. An extra 10k a year in loans is not bad at all, and the prestige is definitely a factor here. BU is a great school for math and physics, don’t get me wrong, but CMU is more well known and has a higher ranking; it also has the connections and employer relations that BU doesn’t have in that specific area.</p>

<p>Not to mention, if you plan to take any engineering or computer science courses… CMU’s definitely got the edge there.</p>