Help! I am stuck between attending the University of Miami or Stony Brook. I plan on taking the pre-med track. I received a scholarship from Stony Brook, making the cost of attendance even lower (now about $18,000/yr). I also received a scholarship from Miami making the school $40,000/yr. Although Stony Brook is substantially more affordable, it’s nightlife is dead on the weekends! I know I’m going to college to study, but I want to have a little fun too. Miami is my dream school and I would love to live there for the next 4 years! Which school would be better to attend if I want to go to med school?
Any opinions? Suggestions?
OMGGGGGGGGG your words are exactly my thoughts
I am a junior and those are my top two choices
How much can your parents afford to pay/year, @jvgirl26? How much debt do you have to take out for each school? If you intend to go to med school, avoid debt for your undergrad as much as you can. Are you in state for either school?
What’s your parents budget (out of pocket)?
Is that 40K BEFORE loans and work study are factored in, or is that after your FA package that includes grants/scholarships, loans, and work study already?
Are those your only two choices?
Note that you can “only” borrow $5,500 for your freshman year, so if your parents can’t pay UMiami out of pocket, it’s off the table (that’s why the first question is essential).