<p>I'm pretty torn between a SUNY school such as Oswego right now and between Penn State and Syracuse. Obviously the cost of a SUNY school is much cheaper. If I attended Oswego it would be just for two years to get my gen ed classes out of the way then I would transfer. Are there any advantages in starting at a larger more expensive school that would be worth paying more?</p>
<p>Personally, I think paying those inflated tuition prices is the worst thing anyone can do. You should count yourself lucky that you live in the state with some of the best value university. (By that, I mean some sort of strength-to-cost ratio.) Similar schools to 'cuse and Penn State would be the 4 SUNY universities, since they are all DI athletics (granted nowhere near the caliber of the former two.) So my opinion, save the money and go to a highly respected SUNY school.</p>
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<p>Wouldn’t community college be less expensive than a four year school if your intent is to transfer away after two years?</p>
<p>If you enter a four year school as a freshman, choose one that you will be happy to attend all four years and graduate from.</p>
<p>I agree with both UCBalumnus and theman. If you are in-state for a SUNY then find one you like for four years. It’s not worth paying OOS tuition for a large Public U education.</p>
<p>I agree with ucbalmus, Erin’s dad…this is why I attended Geneseo. The education was just as good as many of the privates at a fraction of the cost.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. My only problem with attending a community college is that I live close to a lot of them in my state. And I also know a lot of people who have attended them and I’ve been told that you don’t get the full college experience. I would have a more enjoyable experience at a SUNY school because of the size and the fact that there is more diversity. The comm. colleges that I’m near are where a lot of people from my school attend so it’d be almost like 4 years of high school all over again</p>
<p>Then, if you’re in-state for SUNYs, pick one you like. There is something that should appeal to you.</p>