<p>My daughter has been accepted at both Pittsburgh and Michigan in Nursing. She has been offered financial assist at Pitt but not at Mich (in state). She is struggling with her decision. Any advise/comments are welcome.
Thanks.</p>
<p>Michigan and Pitt are ranked right next to each other in nursing. There is virtually no difference there. She should go where she likes it the best, will be the happiest, and where it makes the most financial sense. There is no bad decision, just two excellent choices.</p>
<p>Thank you. Its now between what makes her happy and what makes most financial sense for us parents.</p>
<p>Go to Michigan if total costs are similar. Ann Arbor is a great place for college.</p>
<p>It will be helpful if you can share the cost difference (out of pocket) in actual $, for 4 years of attendance at both the universities.</p>
<p>Thanks.
With tution waiver at Pitt, the difference turns out to be over 50K over 4 years.</p>
<p>can’t see how nursing at Michigan would be worth an extra 50K unless she just loves Ann Arbor that much more than Pittsburgh, which btw, is also a fantastic place for college.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to another post about Pitt Nursing: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/nursing-major/833651-university-pittsburgh-nursing-information-prospective-nursing-students.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/nursing-major/833651-university-pittsburgh-nursing-information-prospective-nursing-students.html</a></p>
<p>50k more is a lot of money for undergrad in nursing. If r&b costs are similiar, i’d recommend going to Pitt.</p>
<p>save the 50K and go to Pitt.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your quick replies. It is very helpful.
Any suggestions how to deal with a disappointed reaction from the child (young adult actually)?</p>
<p>With the financial assistance, is Pitt (OOS) cheaper than Michigan (in-state)? I realize both are public schools.</p>
<p>Does Michigan Nursing school accept transfer credits from Pitt? If it is a possibility, perhaps a 2 year stint at Pitt followed by 2 years at Michigan may be a compromise. Besides, if your D wants to go to graduate school at U of M, it might work out, both financially & transitioning to grad school. </p>
<p>Usually the disappointments of not being able to go to first choice college go away once the student gets buried in a swirl of activities at the new college environment. They are quite resilient. You may want to let your D know that your family will be visiting her quite often, assuming that it is within drivable distance. Express lots of support & make her feel special, so she does not feel as if she is being banished.</p>
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<p>if she really likes Ann Arbor that much, and is willing to maturely face these extra costs, then let her go there. you would want her to be happy, no?</p>
<p>Here is the link for Application Checklist for Transfer Students to U of M Nursing School</p>
<p>[UMich</a> School of Nursing: Checklist](<a href=“http://www.nursing.umich.edu/admissions/bsn/transfer/apply/checklist.html]UMich”>http://www.nursing.umich.edu/admissions/bsn/transfer/apply/checklist.html)</p>
<p>Thank you all once again. Will have to make the decision today.</p>
<p>All the best.</p>
<p>“Any suggestions how to deal with a disappointed reaction from the child (young adult actually)?”</p>
<p>Perhaps, as far as selling the positives and opportunities of attending Pitt, but that depends on why she would be disappointed. The urban setting with all the cultural amenities easily at one’s fingertips would have me excited about living there. Things like [Pitt</a> Arts](<a href=“PITT ARTS | Student Affairs”>http://www.pittarts.pitt.edu/), etc. See [this</a> link too](<a href=“http://pittsburgh.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=683&tid=139382896&mid=139382896&sid=996&style=1]this”>http://pittsburgh.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=683&tid=139382896&mid=139382896&sid=996&style=1).</p>