Hey all, hope everyone is doing well.
I was admitted to the UMN - TC, Cal, and Cornell last month. I am grateful but stuck in a decision. Here is where I stand.
UMN - TC: In-state tuitiom, roughly 24k per year. Admitted for the College of Science and Engineering. Hoping to pursue computer science, neuroscience, and eventually Med School.
UC Berkeley: Admitted OOS to the College of Letters and Sciences, 67k tuition. Intend to study Comp Sci with a minor in Econ or some kind of mathematics, and work in the Bay Area in a business/finance-related field.
Cornell: Admitted with practically no aid (67k) to the college of Human Ecology for Healthcare Policy Major. Goal for working in a Healthcare Policy position/healthcare management.
As it might be clear, I have a passion for both medicine and business. I love the idea of spending my life helping people and guiding people through hardship, but I am also fascinated by understanding economic systems, computer systems, and the intersection of the two in a corporate career. Yet the option which seems to combine healthcare and business (Cornell) seems like a dead-end to me. With all respect to the institution, I am concerned Med school will be impossible after undergraduate debt, and that if I am pursuing anything related to computer science/buisness/ or finance, the Bay Area and Cal is the place to be.
For an out of state student, is UCB worth the cost? I understand the risks with the CS major, but I want to know if I can make a return on the investment in undergrad education. Most of all, any advice to help me clarify my thoughts on whether to pursue medicine or comp sci/business? I understand that “this decision has to come from myself”, but at this point I am equally inclined to both fields, and have equal exposure to both. I am concerned that I will regret giving up on a world-renowned program like Cal’s, without having made an informed decision.
Best to all. Thank you