Confused. Advice? (Quinnipiac VS Pace VS Muhlenberg) VS Others??

College Search & Selection
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<p>Alright, I basically have my mind made up but I am still questioning some of my decisions/opinions and would like to hear some others. Here is my situation/dilemma:</p>

<p>I was accepted at Quinnipiac, Ramapo, Montclair State, and Pace (Pleasantville Campus). I was rejected at Marist, and waitlisted at Muhlenberg. I've decided that I do not really want to go to Montclair, and that the only appealing thing about Ramapo, aside from its location, are its dorms. So I've narrowed it to Quinnipiac, Pace, and the potential Muhlenberg.</p>

<p>Now, Muhlenberg is an extremely expensive school for me. If I were to wait for their waitlist result, it says on the paper that no financial aid will be given to me. Argh!</p>

<p>My final question is: Quinnipiac or Pace?! I got a $10K scholarship at Quinnipiac (which is in the mid-30s, pricewise alltogether, and somewhat of a distance away) and a $12K at Pace (which is about mid20s, and local). What would you decide? (I'm leaning towards Pace - great atmosphere and vibe. Something about it is extremely attractive to me.)</p>

<p>Also, if I were to send a deposit prior to May 1st to, hypothetically, to Pace, and then on May 5th, Muhlenberg decides they want me and (IN MY DREAMS) offers me some money, would Pace "revoke"(?) my deposit? Would they revoke my admission if they find out about my interest in Muhlenberg? Muhlenberg also states that they will admit by phone call, and regardless of date, (Could be as early as April 25), I would have to let them know of my final decision in 48 hours. </p>

<p>Muhlenberg's also a bit of a reach for me, whereas Quinnipiac is just in my range, and Pace is a little "below" me, for a lack of a better word. However, I've been to both a tour and an interview at Muhlenberg, and it essentially has been my first choice since this time last yr. The only negatives were the price, and the dorms, which are quite unattractive. Now, with this waitlist issue, and the potential "no financial aid", it just seems like too many negatives. (Too bad I'm not more "into" Ramapo - its dorms are BY FAR the best I've seen - out of a good 12 colleges!)</p>

<p>Just looking for some advice! </p>

<p>To sum it up, I'm yearning for even the tiniest bit of closure because I am overtly stressed. This has been an ongoing process for quite a while, and extremely taxing process for the past year, and I would love to be able to absorb some new opinions and perhaps use them to formulate my own, and in turn, my ultimate decisions.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for anything.</p>

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<p>I guess no one cares to give me their "two cents?" Heh.</p>

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<p>are you in the honors college for any of them?</p>

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<p>I personally feel Ramapo is a much better college than all of them. Among the last two, I'd pick Quinnipiac.</p>

<p>What don't you like about ramapo?</p>

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<p>No, I'm not in any honors colleges.</p>

<p>Something about Ramapo is just off-putting. My main reason is probably because I do not want to be so close to home, so subconciously I have this aversion to Ramapo.</p>

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<p>my order:
Muhlenberg (big fan of this school)
Quinnipiac (especially if you are interested in business, communications, health sciences, poli sci)
Pace</p>

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<p>But I'm trying to put Muhlenberg off to the side because it's just not rational to still have hopes of going there, with the financial aid problems and waitlist problems.</p>

<p>Also, my major is going to be psychology/human behavior, just incase that factors into anyone's advice.</p>

<p>Thank you again!</p>

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<p>Quinnipiac is definitely the best school out of the three. It is the most challenging academically. The psychology department is excellent because of great professors and many opportunities to work with Yale University just six miles away on the same street. Also, QU has an extremely beautiful campus on about 500 acres next to Sleeping Giant Mountain. You will never grow tired of living on campus.</p>

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<p>Good Luck!</p>