Decision making for accepted student

Parents Forum
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I have a bit of familiarity with these schools as one of my daughters is also now considering several of these (and my son did as well 2 years ago). I would characterize all these schools as good schools and on an equal footing. We are big fans of the Jesuit schools - they focus on the kids. We have friends attending a number of these, and they all have had great experiences (socially, academically and in the job market). They are all regional schools, with strong regional reputations.

I am a big fan of St. Joe’s - good location, easy access to Philly. The kids I know who wanted an internship have had no problems finding one.

Loyola Maryland is a contained campus, which requires taxi’s and UBER to get around the city. But the kids I know love it, and we too know a young woman who elected to stay in Baltimore.

Creighton is in Omaha, which is a nice smaller city (I am from NYC, so my perspectives on “cities” is a bit skewed. To me Omaha is a nice town). I have friend’s whose children are there and they could not speak more positively about the school, the environment and the opportunities. I tend to like the Midwest feel and the kids from the Midwest. I thought it would be a good experience for my eastern kids.

Fairfield is in the suburbs - I hour train ride to NYC. The reality of being in the suburbs is that kids very rarely go to the city. That said, the business program is well respected and it has a strong alumni community.

I think the cost for Loyola Chicago is closer to $57K, so check the number again. Nice campus and location. Easy access to Chicago. Well regarded.

I have twins and we are going through the decision making process now. It is difficult when the school they most have an affinity for costs $20K more per year (or more). Denver is a great school, but it is not worth that much more - unless you can write that check without wincing.

You can’t really go wrong from an education standpoint. They are all good schools and very similar. My one daughter chose not to apply to Creighton and Denver because she said they were so similar to the east coast Jesuit schools she was applying to, it made no sense to her. It was a good point.

Best of luck and congratulations to your daughter.

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In my opinion, Fairfield, Creighton, and St Joseph’s would be the best deal - in that order for academics. For an “urban” location, the reverse! :slight_smile:

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Creighton is a top notch school and Omaha is a nice city. I grew up across the river in CO. Bluffs, Ia.

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neighbor’s daughter is studying business at creighton. She loves it; he loves the fact that the advisors work closely with each student with opportunities and internships; making sure each student has what fits them best. He was incredibly impressed with the program.

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Consider the following at each school:

a. Are there GPA thresholds to renew the scholarships?

b. Is the student directly admitted to the desired major, or will there be a secondary admission process to enter the major requiring a high GPA or a competitive process?

Assuming that you are Canadian, are there no options in Canada that are less expensive?