WBB at USC vs. Wells Scholarship at Kelly (IU)

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Hello! I am having quite a bit of difficulty choosing between the World Bachelor of Business program at USC and the Wells Scholarship (full-ride) at Kelly School of Business. I am not looking for a definitive answer but just any advice, thoughts or information you have would be amazing! I was also accepted into UVA, UNC and Villanova out-of-state but have narrowed it down to these 2.

Here are the facts:

WBB - 1 year at USC, 1 year in Hong Kong, 1 year in Milan and 4th year I get to choose which college to go back to. I would receive 3 BA degrees recognized by all 3 universities. Amazing, life-changing experience, however, while I did receive a half scholarship, it is still very expensive but since the Hong Kong and Milan schools are so much cheaper than USC, it is not that bad.

https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/undergraduate-programs/world-bachelor-business

IU - The Kelly School of Business is amazing in merit and the Wells Scholarship cover full-tuition, room and board, food, etc. Plus, a huge stipend that covers internships. Also, I would receive a full year abroad fully covered at the London School of Business. Additionally, I would be in a program where in 6 years I could have my business degree and law degree (tuition covered). I am also in the ACE program at Kelly and am in the Honors College. Also with AP credits I would go into IU as a sophomore in standing.

WBB is an amazing experience but is the cost worth the extra year (maybe 2) of study abroad.

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These both sound like fantastic programs and you have a tough choice ahead of you. If a law degree is something you’re seriously considering, I would go with IU, so that you have more money left over for law school, but that’s just my opinion.

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Graduate debt free if you have that amazing option.

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Definitely take the full ride at Kelley. Kelley has a very high job after graduation rate and having 0 student loan debt will give you more financial security.

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Ahh, this thread brings me back to our family’s IU Kelley/ACE/Honors vs. USC WBB decision last year. Kelley is a great school but we didn’t get the Wells which made the decision to do USC WBB a lot easier. The costs were about a wash. Currently planning for HKUST next year! To make an informed decision, figure on about $100,000 - $120,000 difference vs. IU free ride over 4 years depending on USC/HKUST/Bocconi housing choices. Two great choices, one is free and one is global (and in sunny SoCal)…good luck where ever you end up!

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For an update! I found out today I was bumped up at USC and now have the Trustee Scholarship which is full-tuition!

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That’s fantastic! It sounds like an amazing opportunity for you there.

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Congrats! Both programs are amazing and you’ll do just fine at either. Just see what feels more right. ngl 3 BAs is pretty og