Which would be better for my situation? UF or top private school?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am a junior in high school, and my search for colleges has just begun. </p>

<p>I was wondering if it would be worth it to pile up a bunch of student loans and go to a top school to study finance, or should I just go to the in-state school (UF) where I would go for free via Florida Pre-paid and the Bright Futures Scholarship?
My mom is a teacher making just over 40K a year, and my dad is a golf pro who is retiring soon (I don't live with him , so I don't know if I'd have to include him in my financial info). </p>

<p>I know UF is a great school, but I feel like I can prosper more from a top university (ultimately Princeton). I have a 2190 SAT and a 35 ACT, top 1% of my class, and a bunch of extracurriculars. I just feel like going to Florida would limit my possibilities in the finance world. </p>

<p>Any input would be great. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Apply, see what the financial aid packages look like, and then ask that question when it is A at $X vs. UF for free.</p>

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<p>Your dad would be included at Princeton and pretty much every school that is recruited for top finance jobs. There is no doubt that in the world of high finance, school matters. So if you have Wall Street hopes you will want an elite school. If you’d like to work in finance in Florida, however, UF would be just fine.</p>