<p>Okay so heres my situation. I currently attend Villanova (non-target) I guess. I know it is possible to break into IB, but by no means a guarantee. I just dropped 60,000 total this semester including room/tuition/food/etc.. For me at least Villanova is not really what I expected of college and while I have made some friends the majority of people here are rich white people from nj. Now I am trying to figure out whether dropping 200,000+ is going to be worth it in the long run. </p>
<p>My GPA this semester was a 3.67. Not stellar but fairly strong. SAT 1980 no stellar, but pretty good. High school GPA 3.8 also not stellar but good.</p>
<p>Right now I am applying to UVA as freshman transfer. I am in state and I would like save 120,000 over the next three years. The goal would be to get into Mcintire, but I have heard recruiting is good for UVA econ as well. </p>
<p>I looked into transferring to UNC chapel Hill, and would be in the same boat for UVA because the bus. school is 2 years. not sure how unc is viewed on the street just know it is a good bus. school.</p>
<p>I am also looking at UT austin mccombs but understand it is nearly impossible to transfer in to externally.</p>
<p>My question is should I stick it out at Nova paying the ridiculous tuition or if it doesn't work out at these three schools go to VA tech and do finance. Would my chances for IB be lower compared to NOVa. </p>
<p>I am really in a bind in here with what to do thanks.</p>
<p>feel free to pm me or advise here</p>
<p>Dropping $200,000 is not worth it, anywhere. Period. If you borrowed all of that, your payments would be $2,300 a month for the next ten years - assuming you can get best-rate loans and you pay interest while in school. Capitalize the interest and… yeah, you’ll be living in a cardboard box even if you work in an investment bank.</p>
<p>Go in-state.</p>
<p>Edit: Please don’t tell me you borrowed $60,000 for one semester. Because… that’s nucking futs.</p>
<p>Excuse me sorry. 60,000 will be for the whole year. Around 30,000 this semester is what my parents told me. The thing is my parents are helping out with costs, but I am basically putting all my eggs in undergrad, when I know I am shooting for post grad at a top 10. I am not getting any aid at NOva not that I necessarily need it, but not sure if the return on investment is there. My dilemma is dropping off or not getting where I want to go in the future. Is it pretty much UVA or bust? because I do have the best shot at getting in there. Put more work on the essays, in state, have a member of the faculty putting in a word for me to the admissions committee.</p>
<p>I would definitely make the move to UVA if you get in. It’s a strong school and well-respected in the IB world. Beyond that Mccombs and Chapel are solid schools, especially for regional recruiting and the tuition can’t really be beat. With your SAT score you aren’t in the high end, but with a good GPA and attending a strong school you’ll be in good shape.</p>
<p>PM me if you have further questions and good luck.</p>
<p>IBanker</p>