Cornell vs UVA

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Just wondering if anyone has any opinions? UVA gave no grants, aid, only loans and work study. Cornell, although more expensive, offered grants, Cornell Tradition Fellow with very low loans and work study? Actually Cornell works out to be $2000 less than UVA on total household contribution.</p>

<p>My D has been accepted into the CAS at both places. We live in PA so Ithaca is about 3 1/2 hours away and Charlottesville is about 4 1/2 hours. Weather in Ithaca is probably about the same as central PA, where she was raised.</p>

<p>We have visited both. Pros and cons? </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>What does your daughter want to do? Although I don’t know the specifics, if she doesn’t have a preference either way, I’d go with Cornell on first inclination. However, if she prefers UVA, she should choose UVA. Brand name between the schools isn’t different enough to warrant choosing a school she doesn’t like.</p>

<p>No one wants to admit it, but prestige matters in the real world. Cornell has a stronger name.</p>

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<p>If they are that similar in price, it goes down to which school she likes more. Depends.on.what she wants to study too.</p>