UIUC vs Emory Univ.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>Title says it all!
I am undecided between which two. Emory, more than likely, will give me great FA since parents make <50,000/yr, but I don't have guaranteed admission to Goizueta. Is the risk worth it? I'm already admitted into UIUC's CoB, and if I go there, I plan to double major - finance and accounting. I'd pay OOS tuition, but could try to gain residency (parents own house in Urbana-Champaign, but didn't graduate from IL high school, and would try to work-study to gain residency as well).
So, as far as job opportunities, placements, salaries, and most importantly, grad placement in schools such as UPenn (I wish to go there for an MBA) or other elite grad schools, which is the better option?
I kind of know the campus of UIUC since my brother studied eng. there, and will be attending the Emory Essence program (Latino).
BTW, I'd pursue a BBA w/ concentration in Finance for Goizueta.
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Wait to actually see what your financial aid package is from both UIUC and Emory. Avoid debt if at all possible. Urbana is more highly ranked than Emory for both financa and accounting and for accounting, it’s a top school in the country and is highly recruited. But go where you get the best overall package of aid.</p>

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<p>Would you be able to live in your parents’ home in Urbana-Champaign? Housing costs are another factor to take into consideration.</p>

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<p>Not freshman year.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.illinois.edu/admitted/guide/housing/index.html”>http://www.admissions.illinois.edu/admitted/guide/housing/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m wondering if you can get a waiver since you already have a home in the same town, though. </p>

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<p>Ask admissions…</p>

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<p>Oops, for some reason I thought you were the OP. And I think you may have thought I was too. </p>

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<p>Ok, so, I remember seeing something as “if you have a property but didn’t graduate from IL, you will not be considered resident.”</p>

<p>Truth to be told, I think I’ll attend NYU Stern. It comes out to 28k a year with the FA received (no loans), which is pretty good considering the school’s caliber and job placement (Stern). It will probably be cheaper than UIUC (at least the first year). I may, however, try to negotiate it a little bit more, hehe.</p>