<p>Intended Major: Communications/Journalism or English</p>
<p>Accepted: Fordham, American University, College of Wooster, Ohio Wesleyan, Ball State</p>
<p>Middle class family dependent upon merit $; small liberal arts have been more generous and NY/DC
at least $15k/yr more expensive. Do we comprise academics at smaller liberal arts and is culture
at Fordham and American as collaborative as we've observed at Wooster/Ohio Wesleyan/Ball State? We have visited NYC/DC area. D planning to go to grad school as she's interested in Public Relations as career.</p>
<p>Mick- your D does not need a grad degree to have a wonderful career in public relations. That said- there are likely to be better internship/shadowing/summer employment opportunities in DC and NY than in a smaller city.</p>
<p>The real question is can you afford the 60K extra? If not, take the more expensive schools off the table and don’t look back.</p>
<p>Any comparable insights that you can share on culture of NYC/DC vs Midwest schools?</p>
<p>I learned that Wooster has internship exchange program with American Univ so this could help with internship opportunities in NYC/DC area. Thank you for sharing!</p>
<p>Wonderful Communication faculty at Fordham. and NY at your doorstep. American will have good opportunities for government related internships. What is your best financial offer? </p>
<p>Best financial offer is Ball State with the David Letterman School of Communications, then Ohio Wesleyan and Wooster. Fordham, offered 10k merit and American, nothing. I’m not eligible for financial aid so trying to determine the best academic value for the $$. Ball State out of pocket - $15 vs Wooster/OWU at $34 and $28, respectively. I also love the service/values focus at Fordham, just not sure it’s worth $55k if the other schools can position her for good internships in NYC, Chicago or even Atlanta. She has a strong interest in writing and Public Relations.</p>
<p>Would you be willing to consider putting aside money for summer opportunities in expensive cities if she goes to the less expensive schools? About 4-5k/summer or so. </p>