<p>So I got accepted to the UHP at U Minnesota - Twin Cities. I have also been accepted to the University of Chicago for undergraduate studies.</p>
<p>I would like to go to law school in the future. I would have to take out student loans, but much less for Uminn as I have relatives there.</p>
<p>Is it worth spending the extra bucks to go to UChicago or does the Honors Program make up for UMinn? WHAT SHOULD I DO??</p>
<p>How big is the cost difference? Do you have any college savings to help cover it?
How do your relatives factor in? Do you mean to say that a major difference in cost is because you’d be living with relatives in the Twin Cities area (not on campus)?</p>
<p>In my opinion, if the University of Chicago is a good fit for you, then it is worth paying some price premium over Minnesota. But how much of a premium is a little hard to answer in the abstract.</p>
<p>I would certainly say, go to UMinn honors college. Honors college look good, Uminn is a good school and you know what, a B.A. is just a degree, you’ll get in on any good law school with a 3.7+ GPA, honors college and a high LSAT score. Save yourself some cash. You’ll also get the intellectual challenge from the honors college. Plus, Uminn has more opportunities and a whole different pulse on campus.</p>
<p>that’s the problem, for uminn i’m guessing total costs would equal to about 40000, if i lived on campus (just ignore relatives for a moment because they don’t actually live in TC, i would have to drive 40 min every morning to get to class)
so the price different would literally be at about 20000 annually.
college savings… no. bad family history, let’s just put it at that.
i don’t know i’m pretty confident i can get finaid next year for uchicago though, because my mom srsly just does not earn enough and isn’t likely to get a job anytime soon (hasn’t for a year). my father’s 2008 income was quite high but is currently unemployed. i have no idea what he’s doing.
however there is an apartment left in my name, but not really in my possession ohmygod it’s complicated. anyway simply put if we sell that then it should be enough to pay for my expenses.</p>
<p>the only problem is negotiating with my dad. ugh i hate this.</p>
<p>i don’t know i’ve been thinking, i’m pretty sure I’m gonna stick with chicago. i’ve wanted to go there too much for too long to just give it up now.</p>
<p>What do your parents have to say about this choice?
Have you spoken to the finaid office at Chicago to explain that your father is now unemployed? If you applied for aid and did not qualify based on his income when he was employed, maybe they would reassess your situation now.</p>
<p>Chicago is wonderful but (speaking as an alumnus) there is a point beyond which the debt just is not worth it when the alternative is a solid honors college program.</p>
<p>U Chicago is an amazing school. I think I would still try for it if possible.</p>