Honors CP vs. UMBC

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
1

<p>So i know someone posted something similar to this earlier, but i think my situation is unique enough to deserve its own thread. </p>

<p>I got into Smith School of Business at CP and i got the deans scholarship for two years 4500. I also have some outside scholarships which would basically cover the cost of tuition for the first two years and part of the last two years. This means I can go to Cp for free if i commute 30 minutes everyday from my house and pay for my own food. </p>

<p>I also got into UMBC except they gave me a full scholarship and with my outside scholarships i would reach their ceiling and i would get a check at the end of every semester for 1000 dollars for personal expenses. Basically im getting paid to go there. UMBC is only about 10 minutes away from my house.</p>

<p>In the other thread most of the people were suggesting going to UMBC for free for four years if they planned on going to graduate school. My situation is different because i want to get a degree in finance or Info Systems Mgmt and then go onto get an MBA. Should i still go to UMBC knowing the at CP they have a really good business school, or can i learn the same thing and then try to get into the elite graduate schools later on? HELP.</p>

2

<p>What are your options? I wouldn't suggest commuting at all. Both UMBC and UMCP are good academically. The ideal situation would be to go to CP and dorm. The business school is great, and it's a fun school. You also seem pretty well-financed to go there. You will be working for a few years before you get your MBA, so you shouldn't worry about paying off about 20K in student loans. More than that I would be concerned about. To me, it seems like you've got your based covered financially and could both go to CP and then later elite graduate schools.</p>

<p>If it is between commuting to CP and dorming at UMBC, I would dorm at UMBC. You would essentially learn the same things at both schools, and once you land your first job, your college resume won't even matter anymore.</p>

<p>To me, CP in this case (edge academically and way more fun!) would be my choice, especially since you've got so much scholarship money.</p>