Torn between so many colleges! Please help CC!

College Search & Selection
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<p>I applied to my colleges as a Computer Engineer major, but I'm not sure what I want to do. If I do change my major, I think that I'll be in the math/science field...</p>

<p>I have been waitlisted to most of my reach schools but these are the only 3 I'm considering...
UVa
Johns Hopkins
Carnegie Mellon</p>

<p>The other schools I'm considering are
Penn State at University Park
U Mass Amherst
SUNY Binghamton
Macaulay Honors at Hunter College.</p>

<p>My parents really want me to go to Carnegie Mellon and I think I will attend there if I get in. They're offering me a 20k grant for this year but my parents are willing to take out loans for such a prestigious school.</p>

<p>As for the other schools I'm considering if I don't get into Carnegie Mellon, I don't know what do do...
Penn State and Binghamton aren't offering me any money, but U Mass is offering me a 10k scholarship. </p>

<p>Tuition after aid
Penn State : 35k
U Mass : 20k
Binghamton : 20k </p>

<p>Macaulay Honors at Hunter College is free tuition, free dorm, free apple i book, $7500 for study abroad and cultural pass. Everything about this is attractive, but Hunter College is a city college and I don't be saving that much money since tuition is only a couple thousand a year...</p>

<p>I'm not sure what to do, neither do my counselors... Can anyone point me into a right direction? Thank you so much for your help.</p>

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<p>For once, insistent parents are right.</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon is at the forefront of computer science and engineering.</p>

<p>And that 20,000k grant is a very generous and enticing offer.</p>

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<p>From what you posted, it’s unclear whether you have been accepted to CM or not. One moment you mention you are wait listed there, another comment about ‘if you get in’ and then … that CM has offered you a grant. </p>

<p>If they did accept you, I’d go that route.</p>

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<p>CM offers Financial Aid to students on the waitlist. If I get accepted to Carnegie, then I will most likely attend.</p>

<p>But what if I get rejected? What route should I take? Advice please?</p>

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<p>I would choose between CMU and Hunter College’s offer. Do not underestimate the CCNY schools they have some stellar faculty and could EASILY catapult you into a top level grad program. How much would CMU cost you per year? 30K (minus the 20K scholarship)?</p>

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<p>CMU without the scholarship is 54k, I believe. </p>

<p>How would a CUNY school compare to the other schools in my list? Is reputation that important to employers/grad schools?</p>

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<p>Bring up my post.</p>

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<p>Hmm… I would say if CM does not work out and you don’t get off the waitlist, then go to UMass Amherst.</p>

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<p>Why UMass over the other schools?
I’m sorry I’m asking so many questions; I just don’t know what to do.</p>