Help me choose please, I would like you opinion.

College Search & Selection
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<p>I have a list of schools that I have been accepted to and I can't figure out which one even comes close to my number one. I value finances, location, academic, and general vide as the most important to me.</p>

<p>Accepted: Northeastern, UVM, WPI, UMASS Amherst, BU</p>

<p>My Issues: All of them will leave me with debt above 40,000K after four years pretty much, except UMASS Amherst. I am someone who does not do well when under the thumb of the bank, I don't think I could handle it.</p>

<p>But I really want to be somewhere where I think I can really fit in.</p>

<p>WPI
Pros - hands-on project based learning, smaller school, Nice city, access to skiing at Wachusett (I like to ski)
CONS - very poor M/F ratio 70/30 I am a guy, expensive, no real options if I dont like engineering</p>

<p>Northeastern
PROS - Co-Op, City of Boston
CONS - I feel the program might be a bit high pressure for me, maybe the city will overwhelm me, I like the country.</p>

<p>BU
PROS - Awesome research oppourtunities, aerospace engineering
CONS - COST</p>

<p>UVM
PROS - ATMOSPHERE, location, hands-on
CONS - COST</p>

<p>UMASS
PROS - nice city, access to skiing, I can find my niche in a school this big, flexible majors choices
CONS - it does not have the prestige my other schools have, big school</p>

<p>I appreciate it if you spent your time reading this, thank you.</p>

<p>Any opinions are appreciated.</p>

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<p>I’ve been in higher education for over 30 years - I don’t perceive any great “prestige” differential between UMass and the other schools you listed.</p>

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<p>I don’t think any of the other schools are prestigious enough to make the debt worth it. UMass will be just fine.</p>

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<p>UMASS! Your pros far outweigh the cons… and the cost difference isn’t something to ignore.</p>

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<p>Take into consideration that WPI and NEU both have paid coop opportunities. In your instance UMASS sounds like a great fit.</p>