Union is unaffordable. Kiss it good-bye and move on. That kind of debt is too much for this undergraduate major - in fact most of us would say it is too much for any undergraduate major.
80K in debt makes Union unaffordable. Geneseo is a strong option, within budget. Make sure you take advantage of any opportunity there - to go on digs including abroad, to participate in research (involving biology or chemistry, likely…)
Well good news. I was all decided on Geneseo and then Trinity College accepted me. and is giving me grants that bring the tuition down to within a couple thousand of Geneseo. I think it a better school and its closer to home and not in the middle of nowhere. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
So, is Trinity within budget?
Yes, it’s a better school overall. So where do you want to go?
Yes. they are both affordable now. Geneseo has a five year teaching certificate/MA. Trinity does not. I think trinity has better courses. I don’t know about placement in grad school. As you can see, Earlier I couldn’t really accept the idea of going to a SUNY. Now I have realized that it is good and I was being foolish. Trinity is like a little Ivy, I am told. But I don’t want to decide based on that alone. They didn’t give me much time to decide.
I wish to thank you all for helping me with this important decision. I will be attending Geneseo State College. I have also started my education in Archaeology by enrolling in a two week three credit fieldwork class at the battleground at Fort William Henry in Lake George NY.