<p>I enjoy both Georgetown and UMich about equally although GTown has a preppier and more competitive feel, at least for me, while Umich seems much more chillaxed. My dilemma is that I want to study International Economics and GTown obviously has a lot to offer from that perspective yet the huuuuge price tag is my utmost concern. On the other hand UMich has offered me a $10,000/yr scholarship and is cheaper overall so the final price tag is much lower than that of GTown. Yet I'm not sure if their international studies program is worth taking up for the cheaper price versus GTown's awesome, yet restrictive, SFS program. On that note the SFS program is REALLY restrictive as in not many electives to be taken and such and also extremely rigorous. I fear that I'll be an average student (although I tend to thrive in competitive circumstances) whereas at UMich I would probably stand out a bit more academically. Basically I am wondering if the SFS program is really worth + $60,000 or whether UMich (about $20,000 cheaper) is a good enough replacement for the price? Thank you so much for your input :)</p>
<p>The schools are comparable academically, although obviously you would have more immediate internship possibilities at Georgetown. With regard to costs, are you planning to go to graduate school? That $80,000+ difference could come in handy for that. Also, DC is going to be much more expensive to live in. I don’t think there is really much difference in the academic quality or reputation if you are really concerned about the finances. </p>
<p>What do you intend to do when you graduate? </p>
<p>@blprof and @alexandre I will probably go on to a masters degree (or maybe law school?) after graduation </p>
<p>Law school will cost you a fortune so I definitely think you should plan ahead financially. If you are going on for a Master’s or law school, your undergraduate degree is not going to be that significant. Michigan will certainly set you up nicely for any graduate school.</p>
<p>If graduate school is your goal, go to Michigan. SFS will not provide you with any advantage. And by the way, be careful not to underestimate the strength of the Michigan student body. Standing out at Michigan will require a major effort on your part. There are just way too many extremely gifted and very ambitious students at the University.</p>