<p>Ok here is the situation, I've been accepted by both schools. And both have given me scholarships and grants however the loans still total up to be a load. For BU at the end of 4 years I'll have to pay off 60k in loans. For NYU i'll have to pay off 120k in loans. I'm planning to do Pre-med at both schools with a double major in Philosophy and Biochemistry. It's a tough decision for me because I cannot decide, I'm leaning towards NYU but I don't know if it's a decision I will regret in the end. Can anyone help me decide >_<.</p>
<p>Are you planning on going to med school? If so, save your money for that – BU.</p>
<p>Reading your situation I would personally pick BU. Just keep your grades up and focus on getting to a top Med School.</p>
<p>always always always go to the school with the least debt (that’s decent!) if you’re planning on med school. your MCAT and gpa and research matter much more than prestige of undergrad school. BU, no question.</p>
<p>In terms of finances, I would pick BU. But remember, don’t regret if you made that choice. Just keep up your grades to a 3.4 or higher and have a high MCAT score, you’re fine. </p>
<p>NYC is going to be expensive due to higher inflation compared to other cities. The nightlife is good but it will probably hurt your grades if you party too much. But then again, Boston is pretty small and does get a bit dull after some time there (I spent a week there as a tourist and visiting colleges) but as long you do not join those crazy house parties and you study it’s fine. </p>
<p>Just a note, you still need to pay for medical school (about 250K or higher in NYC).</p>
<p>ok thank guys. I just wish money wasn’t a factor so then I could go to NYU. ALSO another quick question to ask in this thread.</p>
<p>I got waitlisted at Columbia. Should I accept the waitlist or just go to Boston. My mom’s income is less than 60k a year so It’s a free ride for me at Columbia?</p>
<p>I am not sure on Columbia’s financial aid, but as a Ivy League they should have more money to pay for its students. However, it’s really hard to get in by wait list since they are so many students who want to go there for its Ivy League prestige but it’s possible to get in, who knows. </p>
<p>Some students plan things differently. Some go to community college or cheaper 4-year colleges and then transferred. However, you will have make sure they have the courses that will transfer to your pre-med program / university core courses. You must also apply again to the school with a stellar GPA. </p>
<p>You can always transfer to NYU and Columbia as long you are academically strong and a good fit.</p>
<p>Do you think it’s a good idea to say go to Boston for 2 years, and then Transfer to Columbia or Cornell. or should I stick it out at Boston.</p>
<p>It really depends on how YOU feel. You do have one to two years to decide about it anyway depending on whether you are transferring as a freshman or sophomore. </p>
<p>If you are not satisfied with your academics and/or life at BU, then you should transfer. Just make sure you keep up a good GPA though. At least a 3.5 GPA and 3.8+ GPA recommend.</p>
<p>Be aware that no one knows what will happen in the future. Therefore, you should prepare yourself in the event you cannot transferred and have to stay in BU (assuming you are going there).</p>
<p>a) take the seat at BU. transfer if you hate it.
b) double check and make sure that you will still get a free ride if you transfer- sometimes financial aid stuff doesn’t apply to transfer students.</p>
<p>I’m in the same position. Pushing money aside, what should I do?</p>
<p>First, have you visited both campuses? If not, do so - even though both are bit city schools, the look and feel is very different. If you can, spend a night - yes, it is a bit of an extra expense, but hotel rates are dropping and the investment is but a rounding error of what you’ll pay over the next four years.</p>
<p>Second, are the programs equal, in your minds? Both are very good schools, and both will prepare you well for medical school. And both have lots of other options should you decide to major in something else (I started as a pre-med but found out I had a completely different set of interests by the middle of my sophomore year).</p>
<p>Third, you can’t really put money aside, unless you come from a very wealthy family. By the time you complete medical school, you might well have spent close to $500k if you go to private universities (and if money is really a problem, then consider a community college for the first two years - keeping your grades up, of course - and then transferring for the final two years - the courses are pretty much the same, though the competition for grades will be less…and med schools are pretty much focused on GPA and MCATs).</p>
<p>Well, now I’m looking into it I’m considering doing Biomedical Engineering. So BU has a MUCH better program than NYU as NYU’s just started their engineering program. I looked over the aid offer from BU and it’s 42k in Grants then another 2k in Work study. So it’s only like 5k in Loans and my mom just told me she has 20k saved up for me so I guess I’m going to BU now haha. And from what you guys are telling me it’s best to go to the school with the less debt. SO hopefully this supposed Grade Deflation doesn’t hurt me too much but yeah MsAmerican if I do end up hating Bu I can always transfer. Thanks for the advice you guys ^_^.</p>