<p>Hey, so I was recently offered admission off the Franklin and Marshall wait list. I am an international freshman currently enrolled at Denison University. I had asked for financial aid and both schools have met my need. However, the package at F&M includes a $3000 college loan per year. At the same time I would be working for 20 hours at Denison compared to 8 at F&M. I am really confused as to whether to stay with Denison or enroll at F&M. </p>
<p>One of the main reasons is that I do not want to take on additional loans as I might anyways take some in either case since I want to fund my education on my own as far as possible. In this regard where might there be higher chances of further scholarships? Please help. Need to reply soon. Thanks in advance :) </p>
<p>I forgot to mention earlier I will be majoring in english (creative writing mostly)</p>
<p>I would say you stay at Denison! </p>
<p>Indeed, both schools are AMAZING schools, but I have a friend at Denison who’s paying $10k each year, and she’s an international student too! If you are able to maintain a good GPA, like 3.6+, I think you can apply for additional scholarships at Denison.</p>
<p>And I’d rather choose the idea of working more for less loans, than getting a lot of loans for working less, but that’s just me.</p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>Thanks @NeedHelpSAT … I was thinking along the same lines. I will definitely take this into account :)</p>
<p>@lifeismore when were you taken off the list? I’m off too and we’re both studying creative writing 
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<p>@Soullex235 just a day or so ago!! are you going to f&m? </p>
<p>No problem :). @lifeismore Also, my friend says campus life at Denison is amazing for international students :). She’s really happy, if it serves you of something :), and the campus is beautiful too.</p>
<p>@lifeismore yup, I was taken off on the may 7th. I’m also an international student. F and M is also quite friendly towards their internationals. F and M also has good study abroad programs, you should attend! the campus is in Amish land- very scenic. I know many international friends of mine who study there, it’s a nice place with good people- if anything there are many parties and ■■■■ but that doesn’t make it a bad college. </p>
<p>I’d advise you against taking out too much in loans, especially since you’re international and majoring in English, which might make it harder for you to find high-paying jobs after graduation. F&M is an amazing school, but do think about whether it is worth it struggling to pay the loans for years after you graduate, especially if you’re thinking about getting more than the 3k per year. Good luck with your decision! I think you’ll be happy at either school, but do think about the money situation carefully. I know a lot of internationals in my own college and a couple others who are struggling with money and they haven’t even graduated. </p>
<p>@Guitar500 I know what you mean and I was thinking the exact same thing. </p>
<p>Anybody know how easy/difficult it is to get credit for IB courses? The F&M website says for 30+ (I got 38) you get a year off. Does that go towards requirements or how does it work? The Denison website says you have petition individual departments… any info on either would be very helpful. Thanks :D</p>