<p>SO I got into Fordham U and a state school in VA ... my first choice is fordham but they are offering me a lousy financial aid package and unlike most people that go there I'm def not loaded, not even close so I'll have to borrow $20 some thousand to pay for my schooling....or i could go to the state school for under $10g....fordham is my #1 and I would absolutely looove to go there....should I give up my dreaam of going to fordham and stick w/ state college or should i venture into nyc with some considerable amount of debt??? I'd love your advice....please.</p>
<p>go to Fordham, unless the state school is UVA</p>
<p>My advice is to post this in the Parents Forum and you will likely get some knowledgeable and helpful responses.</p>
<p>I would go to the state school honestly. I have heard only good things about VA schools and not just UVA. If you are unhappy, then you can consider transferring to Fordham after a year.</p>
<p>the state school is not UVA...its a good school but ever since I found out i got into fordham it just lost its appeal...haha go figure.</p>
<p>you want to go to Fordham. Go to Fordham. There are tons of scholarships, financial aid, and student loans available.</p>
<p>drew00...thanks for that!! I do want to go there but I am just wondering if its worth the financial burden.</p>
<p>Go with your gut. If Fordham is what gets you hot, go there. Eventually you'll pay off the debt. But you'll NEVER lose the regret if you don't go there.</p>
<p>But I've seen Fordham, and I don't get what's so great about it. So maybe you could still apply somewhere else? Villanova?</p>
<p>Only you can say whether it is worth it.</p>
<p>But it does sound like a lot of debt to me.</p>
<p>Maybe you could tell us why you like it so much, as compared to your alternative.</p>
<p>Perhaps then parents could give their own opinions as to whether your views seem to justify the large extra expense to you.</p>