I have narrowed down my choices to the Ithaca College Honors Program or the Midyear class at Brandeis University. Any thoughts on either? I am undecided but love both schools.
What are you looking to study? How much will each cost you?
I am undecided on what I want to study. I would probably study physical therapy at Ithaca and I got into the International Business Program at Brandeis. I also was awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Ithaca, nothing at Brandeis, but I have money saved for school.
So with the presidential scholarship, what is your net price for Ithaca? What is your net price for Brandeis? You have money saved for college - so you can pay $65K per year for Brandeis ($260K for 4 years)?
You are comparing apples and oranges - very different schools and very different programs. Which school did you like better? Have you been admitted to Ithaca’s PT program?
I understand that Ithaca is the better value school but is Brandeis worth it to pay full price over Ithaca? I applied to the exploratory program at Ithaca so I can take a variety of classes until I declare my major. Should I go to the better school over the better value?
With merit money and a direct admit to start in the fall, I’d go to Ithaca. It’s a great college in a great town. I know a couple of people who graduated from Ithaca, and they loved it, and had excellent postgraduate opportunities.
If you are really undecided and you love both schools, I don’t really see a reason to turn down the merit money.