Hi, I am accepted to both, but because I am from New Jersey, I did not get much Financial Aid from Fordham but a lot from Rutgers. I would like to attend Fordham because of the location, but I am not sure which I should choose. What do you guys think? I do plan to transfer to my dream college NYU after freshmen or sophomore year in college.
Please help me and let me know your point of views!
@michellezou9 You can get an excellent education at either school, therefore I would choose Rutgers if it’s cheaper for you. How much cheaper is it? You can easily take the train into NYC on weekends. I think the campuses have different vibes though, have you visited both? What are you planning to major in? Why is NYU your dream college? You may decide you love where you end up, make friends etc, you may not necessarily transfer. Also, NYU is more than twice the price of Rutgers and not sure you’d be able to get that much aid from them.
It will cost me around $10,000 a year to attend Rutgers including dorms. Fordham will cost me around $30,000 a year without dorms, which means I have to live with a relative. I am visiting both campuses soon! I plan on majoring in mathematics to become an actuary. NYU has been my dream school for years, where the campus is nice and the diversity is great as well as the education that it provides. I am also a big fan of New York City. @Fishnlines29
@michellezou9 That’s good you have the opportunity to visit both. That price differential is significant, and in my opinion not worth it. I would really consider Rutgers, get the experience of living in the dorms and put that extra 20K away each year for something else, like Actuary Exams and a down payment on an apartment in the city for after you graduate!