Hi so i had my heart set on Chapman and was about to put down my deposit today when I got an email from UMiami saying that they updated my financial aid package. When I checked I saw that they are now giving me nearly a full ride ($60,000 in grants and $66,000 with loans) to go there whereas chapman’s only giving me $47,000 in grants ($60,000 with loans) per year out of a $70,000 cost of attendance for both. I am like 90% sure I want to go into the entertainment industry but am not absolutely dead set on it but I haven’t done enough research on UMiami to decide before decision day which is in 2 days! Please someone help me! These are my majors for both schools:
Chapman: creative producing
UMiami: Motion Pictures - Production
I can’t speak to the specific programs at each, but Miami is a fantastic school, and the new offer is a great opportunity. I don’t think you can go wrong with either.
Chapman has an excellent program, but will you parents pay the difference? If not, Chapman is unaffordable to you.
Do you think it would be a mistake going to chapman instead then? Where do you think would prepare me for a more successful future?
My parents are going to help me pay for college. The difference is that I would likely be debt free after graduating UMiami whereas I’ll likely still have loans to pay off going to Chapman.