what would you pick

College Search & Selection
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<p>A.
-cheapest
-favorite program (but not best)
-medium "prestige" of school overall
-ok fit</p>

<p>B.
-2 cheapest
-2nd best program
-2nd most prestigious
-ok/good fit</p>

<p>C.
-medium cost
-good program and 3rd favorite
-least prestigious
-probably the best fit</p>

<p>D.
-medium cost
-good program and 2nd favorite
-medium prestige
-good fit</p>

<p>E.
-most expensive probably
-best program
-most prestigious
-ok fit</p>

<p>so hard to decide!! cost is a pretty big concern (going to grad school probably too).. what would you pick?
I have 4 other options but they keep kind of fading away more and more every day and these 5 stand out</p>

2

<p>ide say B or D and deffinately not E</p>

3

<p>B, D, or E</p>

4

<p>I would pick B but D is a viable option. May I ask which schools and for what major? I'm just curious is all.</p>

5

<p>I think A, B, or D. You won't be happy at E, so it's just not worth the money.</p>

6

<p>A or B, more towards B</p>

7

<p>don't rule out C guys, it's the best fit and has a solid program. Prestige should be the least of your concerns.</p>

8

<p>B for sure. It's got everything. Even though the fit factor could be better, all the other factors are what you're looking for. I say B.</p>

9

<p>ahhhhh
ok well a = suny buffalo, b = maryland, c= philadelphia u, d = umass, 3 = wisconsin... and my major would be either landscape architecture or environmental design..</p>

10

<p>And how is Maryland a better fit than Wisconsin exactly? What's the cost difference between the programs if you don't mind sharing?</p>

11

<p>That's the kind of specific program (as long as you stuck with it) that general concensus "prestige" of the school as a whole would be especially meaningless as it related to what you went on to do.</p>

12

<p>marylands a better fit because I'm from maryland
the cost for tuition would be like 0, 5,000, 10,000, 13,000, 20,000
and I just didnt know if maybe going to one school would be better to get into a top grad school...</p>

13

<p>Ajr, Madison blows College Park out of the water. You can't even compare. I would live in Madison in a heartbeat. But it is not worth spending an extra $60,000 over 4 years to attend Wisconsin because U of Maryland is a very good university. I would say go to Maryland.</p>

14

<p>Well, then....I'd say Hyattsville: Home of Diamond Backs & Rico Suave</p>

15

<p>yeah I know madison is better but college park has DC and Baltiomre and stuff near by and I know half of my friends are going to be in college in central maryland/dc so it just seems like a better fit..
I guess it wouldnt make too much sense to choose madison over maryland because they are both comparable and attract many of the same kind of students.. and of course maryland is much cheaper</p>

16

<p>EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and maybe D. lol</p>

17

<p>any more input :S</p>

18

<p>B or E, prolly B though</p>

19

<p>Maryland. My friend absolutely loves the school and the action all around the place. If it'll be cost effective for you, then I'd say go for it!</p>

20

<p>I love Madison, but I'm also a huge fan of UMD. Go with the significantly cheaper option, Maryland is an excellent school.</p>