HELP, I NEED ADVICE! (NY COLLEGES)

<p>-I just recently graduated from my local community college with an associates degree (Nassau) and now I am looking to continue my education and transfer to receive my bachelor's degree. </p>

<p>-I want to be a journalism major and my gpa as of now is a 3.0. I got accepted to the three schools I applied for which are: SUNY Stony Brook, St.John's University (Queens campus) and CUNY Queens College. </p>

<p>-Now there are a couple of things that you should know, first off is that I would be a commuter student so traveling to stony brook I would be taking 2 trains there and back everyday. St.Johns and Queens are more convenient because they are sooo much closer to my house, maybe a 20 minute care ride. </p>

<p>-However I know Stony Brook has a really good Journalism program even though I know all three schools have programs for my major. Another thing is cost, I know Stony Brook and Queens would be cheaper in the long run because they are state and city schools but I read somewhere that st.johns gives really good scholarships and If you are a student who earned an Associate Degree from a community college prior to enrolling at St. John’s, you are now guaranteed a minimum 40% tuition discount.</p>

<p>Ultimately, which would be the BEST decision for me to make? Does it really matter which school I go to for the Journalism program? I am trying to consider travel, cost and program. Please help with my decision making process, thank you all so much. </p>

<p>Have you received your financial aid award letters?
Considering your options, I’d go with Queens though.
Even with scholarship St Joe’s is not likely to be cheaper than Queens AND it’s less good overall. Stony Brook would be better academically but the distance probably doesn’t make it doable.</p>

<p>I agree with MYOS.</p>