UNC vs. William and Mary. HELP.

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>Well, I crossed out Georgia Tech now, which was my #1, because of the crappy financial aid offer that they made me. Now it's down to my next ones.</p>

<p>I wanted to do Environmental Engineering at Tech, but since there's no way I can complete the 33 grand that I still need, I don't think that's an option at all. So my alternative now is a double major in Environmental Science and Math at either UNC or W&M.</p>

<p>W&M:
I'm out of state for W&M, but I got the William & Mary Scholar Award - a scholarship for instate tuition and fees and includes the W&M Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience- and also a huge school grant along with federal grants, meaning W&M has met my full financial need without work-study or loans (at least for this first year). W&M also has a joint engineering program with guaranteed admission to Columbia (if you maintain a certain gpa). If you spend your 4 years at W&M you get a B.S. from both schools and you get into Columbia's master's program for Environmental Engineering. I don't know what the pros and cons of a joint program are, but it would fulfill my true calling of being an environmental engineer.</p>

<p>UNC:
I'm instate for Chapel Hill, which is obviously closer to home. I got one of the few merit scholarships that UNC offers, the Carolina Scholarship, and I'm in the Honors Program and the Carolina Research Scholar Program as well. They have a bachelor's to master's degree program where you major in Environmental Science and then apply to to their school of public health for a master's degree in Environmental Engineering. Along with the scholarships that I've gotten and the grants, my full financial need has also been met without work-study or loans.</p>

<p>So I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do. Both are great schools that have met my full financial need and both have made me feel like they really want me. I feel so special at both :3. I've visited both, and I know I would be really happy at either. Any insight that could help me choose one over the other? & this sucks because I have two weeks left to make my deposit. T____T I really do need help, I've made this post on three different forums. xD</p>

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<p>What can I say to you? You seem at the T-junction, this way or the other. C’est la vie! In this case as you have done campus visits, you should go as your heart tells you to. And do not regret because that is sometimes life. At the end of the day I believe you will be in good hands either way! Pray God for more wisdom and guide. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Oui, c’est la vie (unfortunately), mais merci de toutes façons! :)</p>

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<p>WM joint program with Columbia looks like a better program but it requires you to be in school longer before masters. I would also look into the cost of attending Columbia for 2 years after WM.</p>

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<p>@varroyo79 - I don’t think you’ve posted the question in the engineering majors forum: <a href=“Engineering Majors - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/&lt;/a&gt; That board seems quite active, and might give you some engineering-specific factors to consider.</p>

<p>Major congratulations on your acceptances and scholarships - you sound like the kind of student who will thrive wherever you go.</p>

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<p>Wow congratulations on two great opportunities. Yes, consider the cost of Columbia- but with a college diploma is it possible to get your masters at other choices if you wish? At UNC you can apply to the school of public health- but is that a guarantee? How many apply and how many are accepted? If you complete a 4 year degree at UNC, then your options for a masters may also include other choices.
I don’t have an engineering background, so I hope other posters can advise you on that aspect. If admission to the public health school at UNC is not guaranteed, then there is the possibility of finishing a 4 year degree there and attending graduate school somewhere else.
It might help to consider the undergraduate experience individually: 4 years at either school with the next step being decided later. Which one is a better fit for you? </p>

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<p>which school / campus did you like better? the non-academic side of things?</p>