Georgia or Ohio State

<p>I am majoring in biological sciences. Both are OOS for me except I received 14k in financial aid from OSU but I am still waiting on financial aid from Georgia. I haven't visited Ohio State yet but I loved Georgia when I went. Both are big schools which I want and both have good sports programs/school spirit. Which school has a better biology program and which one would be a better school to help me find a career due to relations. Also which school has a better on campus experience? Thank you all for helping me choose a place to spend 4+ years of my life.</p>

<p>I am majoring in biological sciences. Both are OOS for me except I received 14k in financial aid from OSU</p>

<p>What was the breakdown of that aid?</p>

<p>Pell Grant?
OSU grant?
OSU merit scholarship?
Loans?
Work study?</p>

<p>which one would be a better school to help me find a career due to relations</p>

<p>What does that mean?</p>

<p>They’re both big state schools, the experience likely would be similar and both would be fine for bio. What are you going to do with that degree?</p>

<p>14k in merit scholarships. And “better school to help me find a career due to relations”, what I meant was alumni relationship outside of school and research opportunities. Also I plan on graduate school for veterinary science.</p>

<p>Also I plan on graduate school for veterinary science</p>

<p>You want to become vet?</p>

<p>

</p>

<p>Money may make your decision for you. Does this question translate into: “Which one would be a better school in which to make future career contacts?” If so, then ask yourself where you want to live after college. The Southeast? Go to Georgia. The Midwest? Ohio State.</p>

<p>It’s not fair to make a decision until you hear back from Georgia’s financial aid office, but either way I’d lean towards Georgia.</p>

<p>The confusing part is the career goal. If the goal is vet school, then the school’s alumni network for jobs won’t matter.</p>

<p>Given the low paid job prospects of biology, and the cost of vet school, you may want to keep a closer eye on the net price after grant aid when you are comparing offers (do you have any other lower cost offers?).</p>

<p>“Better campus experience” is subjective. That’s for you to decide. Alumni relations depend on the region - Ohio State, I think, has a slightly more national reach because of a larger national reputation, but if you decide to settle in the Southeast obviously the Georgia alumni network eill be more important. Both schools have good biology programs.</p>

<p>This decision should be made based on financial aid, given that the schools are so similar.</p>