Emory, UF or NYU Stern (BPE)? Help

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<p>I have a dilemma in deciding between these three schools. </p>

<p>Out of all, I love Emory the most (I will be visiting this week), since I feel is the better fit for me, and I love how it has campus, unlike NYU. </p>

<p>I feel like UF would be the worst fit for me out of the three, since aspects such as big sports, school spirit, party school atmosphere, and large classes do not attract me. At all. However, I am living in Florida, so I would only have to pay in-state tuition for UF. If I go to UF, I even have the option of taking a gap year, and starting in Summer term B 2015. This is an incredible opportunity, but I am scared it is not worth it if I am going to end up not liking UF. </p>

<p>I am here on a Visa, so I do not get any financial aid from any. My parents say they will be able to pay for NYU and Emory for 4 years, but in that case, they will only help me pay those 4 years of undergraduate school. Instead, if I go to UF, they could save money and help me pay for graduate school. I am also thinking about going to law school after college.</p>

<p>Everyone thinks I should go to NYU, since I am planning on studying business in college (I THINK), and Stern is obviously the best option. However, I am also not sure if NYU is for me. It would also be the most expensive option, not only because it´s New York, but I also applied to the BPE program, which ends up being more expensive, although, I read that I can get out of the program. </p>

<p>What do you guys think? It is crazy to choose NYU/Emory over UF? And what about choosing NYU stern over Emory? Are there many opportunities in college to work part-time?</p>

<p>I have only been living in the US for three years, so I am kind of confused with the whole system. If my parents pay for only 4 years at Emory, would I we able to find a quick job after I graduate, and pay for graduate school by myself? (I am sure my parents could help a little). Would that be a lot easier if I went to NYU? </p>

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<p>@ReneeDecisions‌ :There are some places that you could end up working for, that if you work there well or long enough, may offer to partially or fully fund an MBA for example. If you like Emory that much, can afford it, and are not 100% sure about business for UG, then Emory isn’t an entirely bad choice, but if you genuinely can’t afford either us or Stern or fear for your life in terms of the amount your parents will have to pay, then tough it out at UF. However, if it comes down between Stern and Emory, it seems like you should choose Emory if you don’t like Stern all that much. As in if, in your eyes, it only has its business program hanging you up. If you can see yourself changing your mind, I would think twice before going to a place you don’t really like for a single program that happens to be stellar. I feel as if, it came down to UF and Stern, you should maybe just go to UF, save the money, and do really well so as to have options on the table. At least you don’t go to a school that you don’t really care for (which appears to be the case for either NYU or UF), and then shell out craptons of money banking on some magical opportunities to come about after putting yourself through it.</p>

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<p>@Bernie12 Your advice was really helpful! And yes I think I agree with you. It is either going to come down to Emory or UF (Probably Emory). I will be visiting both colleges next week, so I will see how I feel after that. The good news is that I will also get my Green Card (Permanent Residence) before I turn 21, so I will have more opportunities for financial aid/scholarships for an MBA. Thank you!!</p>