<p>I am currently deciding between Carnegie Mellon University's business school Tepper, or the University of Miami's business school. I live in Miami so it would be close by. Miami is also offering me a full ride + about $10,000 pocket money. However, I've heard Tepper is really prestigious and is worth the extra money. I was offered about $37000 in grants from CMU and a $2500 work study and $3000 loan. So a little over $42000 was the total financial aid offered. The Cost of Attendance is about $49000. Is CMU worth the extra 6 or 7 grand a year in loans, or should I just stick with UM for undergrad since I will be making money on top of receiving full tuition?</p>
<p>Do you know any mentors in the community who are involved with business? Ask them. Don't get your answer here. If it's a toss up to those in who are already in the world of work (and are out there hiring) - take the full ride.</p>
<p>I think UM sounds incredible. 7k a year isn't actually that bad at CMU, but you would be at the top of your class at UM (assuming they are giving you a great financial aid package + money), which inevitably means more than being an average or mediocre student elsewhere. I'd have to say go for UM. However, don't go on my advice.. I am only a junior :p</p>
<p>lol...............since time is running out, I'll take anyones advice. But seriously, I am really uncertain about where I want to go. My family wants me to stay here, and my counselors think that I am giving up a wonderful opportunity if I reject CMU's offer. And, I don't even know what I want anymore. I plan to just stay prayerful and trust that God will direct me to which school is right for me.</p>
<p>lol..........yeah I think I might just be leaning towards UM. Another random question, do Grad schools choose its students based mainly on which Undergraduate institution they attended?</p>
<p>I received an updated financial aid offer from CMU and now they offered me an additional $6000 in scholarship money per year, making my full financial aid package $48000 + yearly, which covers just about everything since the COA is about $49000. I guess this makes my decision a little bit harder now. :-/</p>
<p>Hey guys...I have decided to go visit CMU this Thursday and Friday. This will hopefully give me a better idea so I can make my final decision. I should have my FINAL decision by Saturday after coming back.</p>
<p>i think that although CMU is the better school, the opp. you have at miami is greater. you earn money by getting an education, get to enjoy amazing weather all year round, and have acc athletics. the only drawback is the possibly better internships coming from CMU, but i think that if you're good enough to get this kind of offer from miami, then you'll be able to do great things anywhere.</p>