<p>I'm hoping to reach out to those of you familiar with the schools FSU and FIU. I live in Miami, approximately 5 minutes away from FIU. I was admitted in there with their merit-based scholarship that pays for 50% of their tuition, and the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship which pays $100 per credit hour. I'd be taking in around $4,000-6,000 straight into my pocket every year if I went to FIU.</p>
<p>I was also admitted into FSU.</p>
<p>I know FSU is a superior school, but I would be paying like $6,000 per year. They didn't give me a merit scholarship, but Bright Futures covers some of the tuition. My FAFSA money would pay for their tuition, and only a small portion of room, and nothing of board. They also offered me about $2,750 in loans each semester.</p>
<p>My question is, should I take the money, go to FIU, live with my parents and then transfer after I get my AA degree to a better school, OR, go to FSU, get into some debt, and experience college fully, and maybe have better opportunities? </p>
<p>I plan on to going to law school eventually, if that helps. My parents think I should stay away from debt as long as possible, as it is inevitable. </p>
<p>Long-story short: Is it worth getting into debt for undergrad and go to FSU, or should I go to FIU and save some money?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>