It’s college decision time and I’m stumped. I’ve visited all of the above colleges, none in particular have given me that magical feeling and I’m really hoping to get some opinions other than my parents’ on this. I live on Long Island and am definitely looking to stay close to home. I’m going in as undeclared business at all 3 of these schools (I’m interesting in marketing, accounting and maybe finance)
Seton hall has given me 25k per year to attend, tuition and room and board isn’t too expensive considering my scholarship. I’ve been accepted to their honors program which is right up my alley. I definitely liked the campus and they have a 4+1 MBA program which I would pursue if I don’t have a decent paying job during my senior year.
QU is beautiful and they’ve accepted me to a 3+1 BS/MBA program. Its the most expensive but they’ve given me 23K in scholarship It’s a very attractive program, I’d be housed with people in it and it could save me time and money in the long run. It’s just a little too far for my liking, kind of a pain to trek back to Long Island.
Pace have me 28k in scholarship money. The campus is under construction and they’re supposed to be done by the fall (hopefully) Id be in a brand new single dorm with my own bathroom and could bring my car. The internship opportunities at all of these schools are great but pace is definitely the best- I probably wouldn’t even need my masters given the opportunities they provide. I’ve also been accepted to the Lubin school of business honors program
Thanks in advance for your feedback, I’m running out of time to make up my mind!
I am also thinking about applying to Hofstra if it’s not too late, thoughts?
What’s Pace cost wrt to the others?
Are all colleges within your parents’ budget? Would you have to take on federal loans? What abou your parents, would they have to take Parent PLUS loans on your behalf to afford these schools?
Pace gave me 29 and their cost is 56.
QU gave me 23 and and their cost is 57.
Seton Hall gave me 25 and their cost is 52.
To be exact my parents are going to pay 10K per year and take out loans- we didn’t get financial aid, only academic scholarships. Their also planning to help me pay off a bit of whatever debt i accumulate
please help!
Go with Pace. It’s the best value for you. RIght now, it costs 27K. Your parents will pay 10k, you’ll get a 5.5K loan, you can work from now until August for about 3-4k, have a work study job (or a part time job about 6 hours a week) for 2K per year. That keeps the parents PLUS loans to about 5K.
thanks for the feedback