<p>Okay so I know your first reaction is giong to be disbelief that I would even ask this, but I was offered enough scholarship money at vandy to make it completely free, and although I know Harvard is pretty good about aid, it would still be considerably more expensive. I visited vanderbilt and I loved it, but I also think I would have a hard time turning down harvard if accepted. Which one should I choose?</p>
<p>This may not even be an issue.</p>
<p>but pretend it will be haha</p>
<p>Definitely Harvard.</p>
<p>…?</p>
<p>lauren
a CC poster called evil_robot 4 years ago had the same situation-full ride at Vanderbilt vrs Yale. He recently reported back about his decision and how how he felt he had definitely made the right choice [ Vanderbilt]
take a look-If you are lucky enough to have this dilemma…
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/558534-your-dream-school-versus-your-finances.html?highlight=years+vanderbilt[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/558534-your-dream-school-versus-your-finances.html?highlight=years+vanderbilt</a></p>
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<p>This is a choice you don’t yet have.</p>
<p>If any of your Vandy scholarship $ was need-based, then H’s award package might make the cost of going there minimal.</p>
<p>Harvard aid pwns you. And lol @ this being a topic in the CC chat a few days ago.</p>
<p>I may end up with the same decision to make (assuming that a miracle occurs and Harvard accepts me, of course xD) I was awarded a Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship for Vandy’s honors program, so I’d only have to pay for room and board & I’d receive a $6000 stipend for study abroad or research. Chances are I won’t have to choose between that and Harvard, but it’s definitely something I’ve been thinking about a lot.</p>